Olivia Stephens

Meet Tristan Strong, a seventh grader who is feeling a bit down after a tough time. You see, he’s spending the summer on his grandparents' farm, holding onto a special journal his best friend, Eddie, used to write in. But then, something totally unexpected happens! A strange, sticky creature sneaks into his room and tries to steal Eddie's precious notebook. Chasing after the creature, Tristan accidentally punches a magical Bottle Tree. POOF! A gigantic hole rips open in the sky, pulling him into a wild, dangerous world called the MidPass. Imagine a place with a burning sea, spooky ghost ships, and giant iron monsters! Here, Tristan finds himself face-to-face with amazing Black American folk heroes like the mighty John Henry and the clever Brer Rabbit. Now, Tristan isn't just trying to get home; he's part of a huge adventure! To seal the hole in the sky and save this incredible world, he and his new friends must find the trickster god Anansi. It will take courage and smarts to succeed. Can Tristan find the strength he needs inside himself to help save the day, and will you join him on this epic journey?