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The fifth book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories! The Masked Man has captured all the royal families from the Land of Stories with the help of his army of literature's greatest villains, including the Wicked Witch of the West, the Queen of Hearts, and...

Phoebe dreams of becoming an artist like her grandmother, Cass, a brilliant storyteller who has passed on her love of Greek myths to Phoebe. But Cass is disappearing before Phoebe’s eyes, lost to a cruel illness that is destroying her memory. When grief drives Phoebe to ruin the only painting Cass has never sold, a seascape inspired by childhood holidays on the Greek island of Ithaca, she is mysteriously swept away to a fantasy world that resembles her favourite myth of all – the story of the Odyssey.

Shannon Simpson has no idea she can communicate with animals when she sets off on a 100-mile trek through the forest seeking her long-lost grandmother. Finding Gran means winding her way safely through the woods with only a compass, her wits and a mysterious, possibly magical, marra mamba stone to guide her. During her journey, Shannon faces bad weather, injuries, hunger, thirst, and wild animals—some nice and some not so nice. And she uncovers secrets about her family and herself.

In the quaint village of rolling hills, a young girl named Hannah feels like a puzzle piece that doesn't fit. With her wild imagination and unruly spirit, she's an outsider in a world of conformity. But as Hannah embarks on a whimsical journey through the forest, she discovers the magic of self-acceptance. Along the way, she forms a unique friendship that celebrates their quirks. "Hannah's Whimsical Odyssey: A Tale of Self-Discovery" is a heartwarming story of embracing one's true self and finding the most magical friendships.