The 13th Reality (Book 1): the journal of curious letters
By: James Dashner Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Magic, and Mystery For Ages: 9 - 13
On a regular day in Washington, Atticus "Tick" Higginbottom (great name, right?) gets a letter in the mail, telling him that dangerous events are occuring in the Realities, and that to have any hope of stopping them he must solve twelve riddles. The Realities are different worlds running in parallel to ours, and a new one is created every time a choice of enormous magnitude is made. If Tick does not solve the riddles in time, they will all fall apart.
This book was a blast! Danger at every turn, intrigue, lunatic villains - it has it all. It's on the longer side, so I would recommend it to someone with a cozy spot to cuddle up in and a lot of time on their hands. Its perfect for a boredom cure, or for bedtime reading. I can't wait to read the rest of the series!