SOLVED. YA/MG fantasy; main character falls into story [s]

[Emilee]

Ok I’m sorry this is going to be kind of vague. I will try to add more details if I think of any. I’m still not convinced I didn’t make this up but here goes...

I’m look for a YA (possibly upper MG) fantasy books where a girl falls into the book she is reading and becomes part of the story. I think she becomes a princess or at least princess-adjacent in the book she reads. I remember mention of a jester that I think was a big part of the story. At the end I think she had to decide to stay in the story or leave because the book was over.

I probably read this book sometime around 2005 to 2008.
For some reason I want to say the cover was green?

[Romance Reader]

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland?

[Kris]

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente - Alison's suggestion

[Emilee]

Hmm I don’t think so. I am almost positive I remember her falling into a story book, not just being taken to Fairyland. Thank you though!

[Ayshe]

It's published later, but just in case: The Word Changers?

[Emilee]

Ayshe, that one is definitely a possibility! I’m going to read it this week to be sure! Thank you!

Can we leave this as pending until I read it, moderators?

[Ayshe]

You're welcome. I'm not a mod, but there's no pressure for the thread to be moved anywhere just now. Take your time. Usually, if the OP doesn't comment in 2+ years, Lobstegirl asks if they are still looking, and if still no answer in another 2+ years, thread gets moved to the Abandoned folder (from where it can be moved back if the OP appears later on).

[Kris]

Here's the Google Books preview of - The Word Changers by Ashlee Willis - Ayshe's suggestion - https://books.google.com/books?id=tPo...

[Louie]

Perhaps The Wizard, the Witch, and Two Girls from Jersey? There are two covers and

[Erin]

My thought was Heir Apparent by Vivian Vande Velde, mainly for the girl entering a story (although this one is a video game, not a book) and for the green cover.

[Kris]

Heir Apparent by Vivian Vande Velde - Erin's suggestion

[Kate]

Emilee, have you found your book? We're still "pending," and would like to know so that we can mark this book as Solved and shelve it. If it's not the book, please let us know that, and we'll keep looking with you.
Thanks.

[Emilee]

So sorry for not posting. Unfortunately none of the above books are the one I’m thinking of. Thank you so much for all the help so far, though!

[Andrea]

This reminds me of both Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer and The Great Good Thing by Roderick Townley, although they're not exact matches.

You should check out this listopia of books where characters travel in and out of books: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

[Emilee]

The Great Good Thing! That’s it! Omg I’m so happy! I had the 2001 Scholastic edition! I can’t believe I got so many things wrong and you still figured it out! Thank you so much!