The Paper Museum

In the story, Lydia moves into the Paper Museum with her Uncle Lem after her parents disappear. She believes the key to finding them lies in the museum's book collection, so she spends her days digitally scanning the library. However, her scanning project is halted when her Uncle Renald takes her aer reader. With only a secret typewriter and a cryptic message, Lydia has 30 days to find her parents and stop the mayor from commandeering the museum, or her family home and the museum will be reassigned to someone else. The story combines family and friendship with a hint of magic.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 23 December 2022
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co Inc

In a world where paper has become obsolete and magic has faded into obscurity, Lydia finds herself living with her Uncle Lem at the Paper Museum, following the mysterious disappearance of her parents. Driven by her belief that the key to reuniting with her family lies within the museum's vast book collection, Lydia dedicates herself to digitizing every page. However, her hopes are dashed when Uncle Lem is called away on urgent business, leaving her Uncle Renald in charge of the museum. Unbeknownst to Lydia, Uncle Renald has his own agenda, and he seizes her aer reader, a powerful personal device that serves as a gateway to the digital world.

Determined to find her parents, Lydia makes a last-ditch effort to file a missing persons report for them. However, this action triggers a countdown, leaving Lydia with only thirty days to locate her parents and prevent the mayor from taking control of the museum. With the aer readers malfunctioning and the town descending into chaos, Lydia knows she must act fast.

Hidden within her dogwood fort, Lydia discovers a secret typewriter, a relic from a bygone era. It holds the key to unlocking the mysteries surrounding her parents' disappearance and the true purpose of the Paper Museum. As Lydia types away, she receives cryptic messages that guide her toward the truth.

With the help of her friends, Lydia embarks on a perilous journey through the digital world, encountering various challenges and obstacles along the way. She must navigate treacherous landscapes, outsmart cunning adversaries, and unravel the secrets of the Paper Museum. Along the way, Lydia discovers the importance of family, friendship, and the power of magic that still exists in the world, even if it is hidden from sight.

In the end, Lydia's determination and courage pay off, and she reunites with her parents. The Paper Museum is saved from the mayor's grasp, and Lydia's family home is preserved. The story ends with a sense of hope and wonder, as Lydia realizes that the digital world can be a place of discovery, adventure, and even magic.

The Paper Museum is a captivating tale that explores the boundaries between the real and the digital world, and the power of family and friendship to overcome even the most daunting challenges. It is a story that will resonate with readers of all ages, reminding us that even in a world where paper is obsolete and magic is forgotten, there are still secrets waiting to be uncovered and wonders waiting to be discovered.

Dimension: 210 x 140 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781454943839