I love it when there are 2 genres that mix...this one is historical fiction and fantasy. The year is 1952 and the effects of World War II on London are apparent and affecting the life of everyone there. As an American arriving to escape the McCarthyism running rampant in Hollywood, Janie Scott and her parents experience it first hand in it’s stark contrast to life in LA at the same time. Janie meets a boy at school and through various coincidences, helps Benjamin find his kidnapped father. There is a surreal fantasy element in that they can use potions to create things that make you invisible, for instance. In the race to find his father, they become partners in this adventure. Janie’s parents are somewhat unbelievable and it made me reflect that often characters like this have no parents because it’s easier to have the character run off for days at a time, etc. Regardless this is a fun book and keeps a good pace throughout the book.
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