The Weirld

by Mary Sisson

Treenie is seven years old and loves her doll Bear. She also loves her oldest sister and her brother, Violet and Dougie, who are always sweet and kind—at least on the weekends when they are home. Treenie feels somewhat less love for Becky, her surly, makeup-wearing, bug-fearing, 14-year-old sister who—like it or not—is home all the time.

But Violet, Dougie, Becky, and even Bear have secrets—lots of secrets. An entire world of secrets, as Treenie is about to discover in this young-adult novel. A spell goes wrong, and Treenie finds herself in the magical, strange, and dangerous land her siblings have dubbed The Weirld!

232 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 6, 2018

About the author

Mary Sisson is an award-winning writer, editor, and journalist. She graduated magna cum laude with a degree in English and American Language and Literature from Harvard University, and she has a master’s degree in Journalism from New York University, where she received the Edwin Diamond Award, the department’s highest honor. She has contributed to award-winning books ranging in topic from terrorism to food to history to technology. None of this means she’s actually any more qualified to write about aliens, space Marines, or pixies than the next person, but she carries on regardless. See what she’s up to by visiting marysisson.com!

Reviews

[Sandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this story.

A young child uses her innocence to bring her siblings together to save a mysterious world dubbed "The Weirld." Along the way, she learns to differentiate between her naivety and reality. Instead of turning sour, the siblings are brought closer together under a new understanding.

[Pamela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adventure from a child's perspective. Believable and lovable characters!

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great kids book for all ages

Enjoyed reading this, it was light and engaging. Would love to see them as adults. I would definitely recommend this book to young and old.