Wander Lost

Name: Wander Lost
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Laura Martin
ISBN: 9780063326248

Author: Laura Martin

Narrator: Andrew J. Andersen, Jesse Vilinsky

Unabridged: 8 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 06/25/2024

Categories: Children's Fiction, Action & Adventure Stories, Fantasy Stories

Synopsis

From the critically acclaimed author of Float and Glitch comes a new stand-alone adventure full of humor and heart, perfect for fans of Gordon Korman and Dan Gutman!Rhett and his brother, Nash, have never been allowed to play board games. It's their mom's most important rule; the twins don't know why, but they know not to push her on it.When their mom suddenly disappears, they're reunited with Ace, their long-lost grandfather, who reveals that their family is descended from a board game character who escaped his game and lived in the real world. Their family now has the ability to enter the world of any game they want—but this gift also comes with a price. A game character who’s wanted revenge against their mom for decades has finally caught her and is holding her hostage in the world of a game. Which game? That’s up to Rhett and Nash to figure out, even if it means breaking Mom’s most important rule.But as they learn to use their newly discovered ability, exploring new worlds and facing new challenges and risks, the brothers quickly realize that saving Mom won't be all fun and games. It’s game on… or game over.

About Laura Martin

Laura Martin is a mom by day and a middle grade author by night, although in her heart she will always be a seventh-grade language arts teacher. She lives in the Indianapolis area with her family. You can connect with her on Instagram @LauraMartinBooks or at lauramartinbooks.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Chelsie on July 06, 2024

Cute middle grade book about a family who’s history is getting pulled into board games and having to play the game as a human. The twin brothers have to go searching for their mom who got trapped inside a board game.......more

Goodreads review by Joey on November 11, 2024

3.5 The concept was great, but I found the main character annoying for the first half. I enjoyed that the bad guy ended up being a video game designer, which felt right for a book about board games.......more

Goodreads review by Maria ♡ on October 15, 2024

3.5 stars. To start off Laura Martin is one of my favorite authors. I was really excited about this book. Kids can travel into games. Sounds cool, right? Well yes but because of copyright reasons she couldn't use any real games. So as you're reading you have to learn how several new games work, whic......more

Goodreads review by Carli on June 15, 2024

Thanks to Netgalley and Harper Collins for the advance Kindle copy of this 6.25.24 release. All opinions are my own. • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 for this adventure. Twins Rhett and Nash have been forbidden from playing board games their entire lives. It seems weird, but they rarely question it. But on their first da......more

Goodreads review by FloeticFlo on May 17, 2024

The world-building was so so detailed that it took a lot of exposition for it all, and that slowed down the pacing in the beginning. And I was still having to flip back to understand parts/people etc. The second half was nonstop action and a fun exploration of the different unique games.......more