The Labyrinth of Lost and Found
Doll Bones meets Skandar and the Unicorn Thief in this spooky, illustrated middle grade novel about a boy who doesn’t believe in magic discovering a supernatural world full of danger.
It began with a crack in the wall.
Eleven-year-old Benjamiah Creek believes in science, logic, and the power of reason. He definitely does
not believe in magic. But when he receives a mysterious doll in the mail—a doll that can transform into a bird—he is led into an impossible (and most definitely magical) realm: Wreathenwold.
Wreathenwold is dangerous and holds many secrets within its labyrinthine walls—magi prowl, Hanged Men stalk, and at the center of its shifting streets lurks the Minotaur, a beastly creature and object of terror. In no time at all, Benjamiah is swept into a perilous adventure with the fierce and brilliant Elizabella, a girl determined to solve the disappearance of her missing brother, who may be caught up in a decades-old conspiracy that could doom them all.
Will Benjamiah ever find his way home? Or will he be lost forever in the labyrinth?
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Jordan Lees
In a quiet corner of Essex, where the shadows of old stories linger and imagination still seeps through the cracks in everyday life, Jordan Lees began building a world of his own. That world—Wreathenwold—is a labyrinth of forgotten alleyways, secret doors, and peculiar magic, now brought to life in The Whisperwicks series, a breakout in contemporary middle-grade fantasy.
Though new to bookshelves, Lees isn’t new to the magic of storytelling. A lifelong reader shaped by the mythic depth of Neil Gaiman and the emotional resonance of Philip Pullman, he started writing the early threads of The Whisperwicks more than a decade before its publication. At the time, he was working behind the scenes in publishing—first in royalties, then as a literary agent—quietly sketching out the bones of a story that would one day carry a curious boy named Benjamiah Creek into the heart of a living labyrinth.
The Whisperwicks
In a world where the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur, The Whisperwicks series by Jordan Lees transports readers into a mysterious labyrinth of magic, secrets, and discovery. At its heart, the series revolves around the journey of young Benjamiah Creek, an eleven-year-old boy whose logical mind is upended when he receives an enigmatic doll that transforms into a bird. This unusual event spirals him into a realm of whispers, wonders, and untold dangers, guided by a spirited ally, Elizabella.
The Whisperwicks consists of two books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
