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Synopsis
Worrying about his father losing his job and the bully at school, fourth-grader Felix has terrifying dreams of the same monster-filled place every night until he meets someone there who looks and sounds strangely familiar.
Is The Other Felix appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 9 and up.
Fourth-grader Felix navigates real-world anxieties about his family and school bully while confronting monsters in recurring nightmares. The story contains mild peril from dream creatures and themes of bullying, but handles both age-appropriately for middle grade readers.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include anxiety and bullying.
Who'll love this
Kids who love spooky dreams, mysterious doppelgangers, and heroes who face their fears will find this nightmare adventure compelling.