FICTION

Unwritten

by Tara GILBOY
200p. North Star. Oct. 2018. Tr $11.99. ISBN 9781631631771.
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Gr 3–6—Seventh grader Gracie wants to know where her memories of a deadly fire come from, but her mother refuses to tell her much about their past life. Gracie and her family started out as the creations of a writer named Gertrude Winters, who penned them as characters in a novel. Back when Gracie was still an infant, her mother managed to escape into the real world. Now, Gracie desires to know who she is and how much control she really has over the direction of her life. When they return to the story-world of Bondoff, Grace and her mom find themselves at the center of a murderous conspiracy. Gracie's frustrations with her mother are mirrored by her debates with her creator. Through self-reflection, Gracie learns that she doesn't need to be what her mother or her author imagine her to be.
VERDICT An original take on metafictional themes. Hand to readers who enjoy Cornelia Funke's Inkheart.
Reviewed by Katherine Magyarody, Texas A&M University, College Station , Sep 01, 2018

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