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Synopsis
Middle school student Maya Andersen and her family move to Oregon, where the residents of the apartment building next to them have magical powers and the basement is a portal to other worlds, which Maya and her secret alien companion, Rimi, must use to track down aliens who snatched Rimi from her home planet in an attempt to rule the universe.
Is Meeting appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A middle grade urban fantasy adventure where a girl and her alien friend use a magical portal to track down alien kidnappers. Mild peril and fantastical danger with no graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include kidnapping.
Who'll love this
Kids who love portal adventures and stories about magic-wielding neighbors will enjoy this quest to rescue an alien's family from kidnappers.