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: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 28 December 2023
Publisher: Union Square & Co.

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 various digital realms.

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.

Using her wits and the limited resources at her disposal, Lydia embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the truth behind her parents' disappearance. She navigates through the treacherous streets of the city, encountering various challenges and obstacles along the way. Along the way, Lydia meets a group of unlikely allies, including a young boy with a talent for coding and a retired librarian with a secret connection to the museum's history.

As Lydia closes in on the truth, she discovers that the mayor's plans go far beyond the museum's boundaries. He intends to reassign both her family home and the Paper Museum to his cronies, effectively wiping out her entire family's legacy. With time running out, Lydia must confront Uncle Renald and his allies head-on and expose their evil intentions.

In a climactic showdown, Lydia uses her knowledge of magic and technology to defeat the mayor's forces and save the Paper Museum. Her parents are finally reunited, and the museum is preserved for future generations to cherish. The Paper Museum emerges as a symbol of hope and resilience, reminding people that even in the face of adversity, there is always a glimmer of magic waiting to be discovered.

The story of the Paper Museum is a testament to the power of family, friendship, and the indomitable human spirit. It reminds us that even in the darkest of times, there is always a light that shines brighter than the stars.

Weight: 326g
Dimension: 139 x 210 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781454949855