This Isn't What It Looks Like

This Isn't What It Looks Like is the fourth installment in Pseudonymous Bosch's "Secret Series," a captivating blend of mystery, adventure, and meta-humor. The story follows two parallel narratives: Cass, who has eaten a magical "Time-Travel Chocolate" and finds herself invisible and amnesiac 500 years in the past, searching for an ancestor and the secret of immortality. Simultaneously, her best friend Max-Ernest tries to save her from a coma in the present, navigating secret societies and deciphering clues. The book cleverly plays with the sense of sight, featuring a "Double Monocle" and an unreliable narrator who frequently breaks the fourth wall. It's a dense, witty read perfect for advanced elementary readers who enjoy complex plots and a good laugh.

Cass may be in grave danger. She's eaten the dreaded Time Travel Chocolate--and you know what that means. I won't even begin to tell you what trouble this delicacy has caused in the past. If only Cass could leave the past behind! But it appears she is literally stuck in it. Meanwhile, Max-Ernest is worried for his best friend. Can our expert hypochondriac diagnose Cass's condition before it's too late? And will he have what it takes to save the survivalist? For Max-Ernest, it's a race against time; for Cass, a race through it. For the rest of you, well, it's a race to find out what happens next, of course. But proceed with caution, and be sure to read carefully because...this isn't what it looks like.