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Synopsis
After her best friend, Max, drowns, grief-stricken Charlie discovers that she can enter a mysterious afterlife when she is dreaming, and as she tries desperately to find Max, she puts herself in grave danger from which only her brother can save her.
Is The Leap appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A grief-stricken girl explores a dream-based afterlife searching for her drowned best friend, facing supernatural dangers. Deals sensitively with themes of death and loss with mild peril.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, death of a loved one, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
A mysterious dream world and a brave quest to find a lost friend make this an emotional adventure about friendship and letting go.