When You Open a Book plants "If Carter hadn't been checking

"If Carter hadn't been checking his phone

Marta begins to wonder: could the secret to her father's disappearance lie in the countess's tales

ONE OF THE BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review

Can the two girls overcome their differences and learn to work together in time for the big show

When You Open a Book plants "If Carter hadn't been checkingWhen You Open a Book is a stunning ode to the world's grandest adventure of all: reading a book. Gorgeous artwork by Italian illustrator Sara Ugolotti depicts dragons, forests, pirates, merfolk, lollipop trees, lemonade tides, and more as a child journeys through page upon page of the written word. "An enchanting adventure that captures the spirit of storytelling." Julian Lennon "Two children dine with mermaids, swashbuckle with pirates, and ride on