Bestselling authors Amie Kaufman and Ryan Graudin invite readers into a wondrous world where lost things are found, and where two cousins must come face-to-face with the impossible… Whenever Jake and Marisol get together, adventure follows. They have their late Nana to thank for that. Her epic trips and treasure hunts were legendary. With the whole family reuniting for one last summer vacation at Nana’s home, the cousins are prepared for an extraordinary trip of their own. Following a map Nana left behind, Jake and Marisol sneak out to a nearby lighthouse—then accidentally slip into another world!  The World Between Blinks is a magical place, where all sorts of lost things and people wind up. Everywhere they turn, the cousins find real mysteries from history and a few they thought were just myths, from pilot Amelia Earhart to the fabled city of Atlantis. But the man who holds the key to Jake and Marisol’s journey home doesn’t want to be found . . . and if the cousins don’t catch him fast, they could end up lost in this world forever. This first book in an exciting, fast-paced fantasy adventure series—featuring fun, interesting facts about history––is perfect for fans of Chris Colfer’s Land of Stories and Margaret Peterson Haddix’s The Missing series! Gr 3–7—During her lifetime, Nana was always one for adventures, which she chronicled through tales told over iced tea at the family beach house. While the beach house holds so many fond memories, it is too much for the family to maintain, and they come together one last time to pack up Nana's things. Primos (cousins) Jake and Marisol both feel the impending loss of the connection to their Nana deeply; so when they discover a hidden map, Jake and Marisol are inspired to take a Nana-style adventure. Maybe they will find the treasure she always talked about and be able to save the beach house! While X does mark the spot, it is not a treasure (in the traditional sense) that Jake and Marisol discover. The cousins find themselves swept into the World Between Blinks, a magical parallel world where that which is lost—things, places, people—appear; but they were not lost, so why are they here and how do they get back? Jake and Marisol have thoughts on how they ended up being taken by the Unknown to the World Between Blinks, but the truth may be the biggest surprise of all. Getting home will take all their strength, ingenuity, moxie, and each other. VERDICT A fast-paced fantasy adventure that will appeal to genre fans and reluctant middle grade readers alike; purchase where lighthearted fantasies and series, such as Chris Colfer's Land of Stories and James Riley's Story Thieves, are popular.—Jessica Caron, Bancroft Sch., MA "A rollicking fun adventure!  The World Between Blinks  is both a suspenseful mystery with a surprise twist, and a treasure hunt for people, places, and things that vanished from history." - Margaret Peterson Haddix, New York Times bestselling author "A fast-paced fantasy adventure that will appeal to genre fans and reluctant middle grade readers alike.”  - School Library Journal (starred review) "A brilliant, heartwarming blend of history, mystery, and adventure. I raced through every page, afraid to blink and miss part of the wonder."  - Shannon Messenger, New York Times bestselling author “Kaufman and Graudin take full advantage of the book’s inventive premise, introducing readers to a host of exciting historical oddities and concepts.” - Publishers Weekly "A tale drenched in whimsy and laughter, Kaufman and Graudin’s story is bursting at the seams with imagination. A treat for readers young and old.”  - Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author “[A] fast-paced adventure romp through the world of the missing.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “[An] incredibly inventive story, chock-full of delightful descriptions and fascinating tidbits. Readers will have enormous fun following the cousins as they navigate their strange situation and piece together their place in it.” - Booklist (starred review) “A clever, imaginative tale that grew more magical with every turn of the page.” - New York Times best-selling author J.C. Cervantes "An inventive, heartwarming first book in a new middle-grade series." - Kirkus Reviews Amie Kaufman is a New York Times and international bestselling author of young adult and middle grade fiction and the host of the podcast Amie Kaufman on Writing . Her multi-award-winning work is slated for publication in over thirty countries and has been described as “a game-changer” (Shelf Awareness), “stylistically mesmerizing” ( Publishers Weekly ), and “out-of-this-world awesome” ( Kirkus Reviews ). Her series include the Illuminae Files, the Aurora Cycle, the Other Side of the Sky   duology, the Starbound trilogy ,  the Unearthed duology ,  the Elementals trilogy, and  The World Between Blinks.  Her work is in development for film and TV and has taken home multiple Aurealis Awards, an ABIA