Books like Bob by Wendy Mass
When Livy moves to her grandmother’s house in Australia, she finds an unexpected visitor—a small, mysterious creature called Bob hidden inside her wardrobe. Bob has stayed exactly the way Livy requested for five long years. Neither Livy nor Bob remembers who he is or how he ended up in the wardrobe. Together, they embark on a whimsical journey to discover Bob’s origins and to find a way to return him to where he belongs. The story blends adventure, imagination, and the special bond between a granddaughter and her grandmother in a middle‑grade fantasy setting.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Wendy Mass
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