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A 17-year-old girl jumps between the lines of books where realities are created and destroyed, but discovers she may be nothing more than a character from an alternative universe. The plot contains profanity, graphic violence, and drug use. Book #1
Quick Summary
In "White Space" by Bick, a 17-year-old girl named Seventeen discovers she can jump between the lines of books, entering worlds where realities are created and destroyed, until she learns she might actually be a character from an alternative universe rather than the creator she believed herself to be. The book explores identity crisis, the blurred line between creator and creation, survival against dangerous forces, and the consequences of wielding power over entire realities. If your teen loves mind-bending stories like "The Magicians" by Lev Grossman or "The Matrix," they'll be drawn into this meta-fictional adventure that plays with the very nature of storytelling. This 137,375-word novel with AR Level 5.2, containing profanity, graphic violence, and drug use, is best suited for mature 9th through 12th graders who enjoy thick, complex science fiction that challenges their perception of reality.