Why a Booktrail?
2000s: An unforgettable adventure story about books, libraries, and the power of reading.
The Wild Book
What you need to know before your trail
Thirteen-year-old Juan’s summer is off to a terrible start. First, his parents separate. Then, almost as bad, Juan is sent away to his strange Uncle Tito’s house for the entire holiday! Who wants to live with an oddball recluse who has zigzag eyebrows, drinks fifteen cups of smoky tea a day, and lives inside a huge, mysterious library? As Juan adjusts to his new life among teetering, dusty shelves, he notices something odd: the books move on their own! He rushes to tell Uncle Tito, who lets his nephew in on a secret: Juan is a Princeps Reader, which means books respond magically to him, and he’s the only one who can find the elusive, never-before-read Wild Book.
Travel Guide
Welcome to the Labyrinth of books
Juan is sent to live with his Uncle Tito – sad as his parents have separated by great as this house is stuffed with books! The uncle says ”a library is a collection of souls.”
Uncle Tito is looking for one elusive book – the so called Wild Book and needs Juan’s help. This is a magical journey about books and what they mean to each and every reader.
Juan is at first a little unsure, he gets lost in the house and books, carrying with him a little bell at all times. He then meets Catalina, a girl in the nearby pharmacy and together they bring life to the house and Uncle Tito…..will they find The Wild Book?
The message of this book : “Every Book is like a mirror, it reflects what you think.”
BookTrail Boarding Pass: The Wild Book
Destination: Mexico Author/guide: Juan Villoro Departure Time: 2000s
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