The Collectors
The Collectors by Jacqueline West is a contemporary fantasy adventure published by HarperCollins on September 24, 2019. This reprint edition spans 384 pages and is written in English. The narrative introduces readers to a hidden world where wishes are stolen and dreams come with a price, centering on a character named Van, who has always felt like an outsider. His life takes a turn when he encounters a girl named Pebble, leading him to discover an underground realm filled with magic and the enigmatic Collectors, who safeguard wishes.
In this engaging tale, readers will explore themes of friendship and the complexities of good and evil as Van navigates this new world. The story highlights the dangers of wishes, revealing that even the smallest desires can have significant consequences. As Van delves deeper into the Collectors’ mission, he learns that not all forces at play are benevolent. The Collectors is the first book in a two-book series, offering a blend of action, adventure, and social themes that will resonate with fans of juvenile fiction.
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2019 Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book
Even the smallest wish can be dangerous. That’s why the Collectors are always keeping watch.
The Collectors sweeps readers into a hidden world where wishes are stolen and dreams have a price. Fast-paced, witty, and riveting, this contemporary fantasy adventure has magic woven through every page.
It’s the first book in a two-book series from Jacqueline West, the New York Times–bestselling author of The Books of Elsewhere series. For fans of Serafina and the Black Cloak, The Isle of the Lost, and The Secret Keepers.
Van has always been an outsider. Most people don’t notice him. But he notices them. And he notices the small trinkets they drop, or lose, or throw away—that’s why his collection is full of treasures. Then one day, Van notices a girl stealing pennies from a fountain, and everything changes. He follows the girl, Pebble, and uncovers an underground world full of wishes and the people who collect them. Apparently not all wishes are good and even good wishes often have unintended consequences—and the Collectors have made it their duty to protect us. But they aren’t the only ones who have their eyes on the world’s wishes—and they may not be the good guys, after all.
Jacqueline West, author of the New York Times–bestselling Books of Elsewhere series, draws readers into a story about friendship, magic, and the gray area between good and evil. The Collectors is for fans of Cassie Beasley’s Circus Mirandus and Jonathan Auxier’s The Night Gardener.
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