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Inside the Illusion

Katherine Applegate (2000)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages170 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10
Goodreads3.95/5 (2157)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

DeceptionManipulation

Hero archetypes

Fish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVsFish out of Water

Synopsis

Senna. She is the reason David, Christopher, April, and Jalil even know about Everworld. She is the one who they've been chasing all over this strange parallel world to get some answers. To show them how to get home again. To get back to the real world. So now it's her turn to tell her side of the story. To explain why she dragged her friends into a world of winged horses and wizards. A place that once only existed in their imaginations. Now it's her turn to explain Everworld...

Is Inside the Illusion appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Middle grade portal fantasy with moderate fantasy violence (mythological creatures, battles) and themes of deception and manipulation. Characters navigate a dangerous parallel world with magical beings.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include deception and manipulation.

Who'll love this

A mysterious girl finally reveals her side of the story about why she pulled her friends into a magical parallel world filled with wizards and winged horses.

Tags

Parallel WorldPortal FantasyAdventureCharacter Study