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Trip Kindleman, a fifth‑grader who barely enjoys books, is hit on the head by a heavy book crate at the school fair. When he wakes up, he discovers he has become a character in a series of different stories, from a high‑energy sports plot to an imaginative science‑fiction adventure and finally an action‑packed quest. Each book’s unique world challenges and delights Trip, changing his view of reading forever.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Dan Gutman
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