At the beginning of this year I was at a bit of a loss for what to read. I started several different books (of which I am still in the process of finishing) but, just simply was having a hard time getting into any of them. So , after looking up different books written by James Dashner, the author of the very intriguing and crazy- to say the least- dystopian series The Maze Runner, I came upon this young-reader book, The 13th Reality The Journal of Curious Letters, and decided it would be nice to read this type of fun, easy, and entertaining book. And, indeed, this book was a great read. It reminded me of one of my favorite young-reader books by Brandon Mull, The Candy Shop War, (If you haven't yet read this book, I highly recommend it.) and of another young-reader book entitled, Janitors by Tyler Whitesides, which is also an exciting and magical type read for upper elementary age readers. My favorite aspects of this book were the strong family and friendship themes that are demonstrated throughout this wild and adventurous story. Dashner isn't shy about not only showing just how much Tick loves his family, but he also delves into his family's perspective in order to show how much they truly love and care about him, too. Tick feels he has the ability to be open and honest with his parents without harsh judgement, especially with his dad, and the demonstration of this value in a young-reader book is something I highly value, and sadly don't see as often in my reading as I would like to. Also, Tick, who is a bit of a nerd, and who has always been bullied by the kids at school , finally has the chance to know what it feels like to have real friends, the type of friends that will stand by him through thick and thin. This series is really already, a coming of age series, and I can see as the book continues on, that not only Tick, but the other kids too, will learn how to feel comfortable and confident in their own skin, in their own way. Now, wouldn't just about every young reader learn something from reading about kids like that? This book is a great read for all young readers, boys and girls, who would like to be intrigued by many magical people, creatures, and things, and who have a love for solving problems and puzzles, as that is exactly what they will be doing right beside Tick and his friends as they join them on their adventure to finding out just what the 13th reality is and why they have been chosen to help save their world. Making this book, The 13th Reality The Journal of Curious Letters a good, fun, clean book that almost any young-reader is sure to enjoy.
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