This Isn't What It Looks Like

by Pseudonymous Bosch

First published 2010

Cass opens her eyes to find herself lost in a strange medieval realm. She doesn't know where she is or how she arrived. Her memories feel scattered and uncertain. A long-lost family member appears to help her navigate this dreamlike world. Together they search for clues about her family's past. Cass must piece together these secrets to find her way back to her own time. In the present day, her body lies unconscious in a hospital bed. Max-Ernest knows the truth about what happened to his friend. Cass ate Time Travel Chocolate before she fell into this deep coma. Max-Ernest races to find a cure for her condition. He uses his knowledge of medical symptoms and diseases to understand what's wrong. Time runs out as Cass fights to return from the medieval world. Max-Ernest must discover if he has the strength to rescue the girl who taught him about survival.

Genres: science-fiction, adventure, mystery, fantasy

Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful

Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family

Setting: Medieval Realm

Period: Present Day

423 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

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