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The Anybodies

by N.E. Bode, Julianna Baggott · 2004

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"Potter-style magic meets Snicket-y irreverence." - People Magazine

Fern discovers that she was swapped at birth and leaves her tragically dull parents for an unforgettable adventure with her true father, the Bone. Just who are the Anybodies? You'll have to read to find out! Narrated by the hilariously intrusive N. E. Bode, The Anybodies is a magical adventure for readers of all ages.

Genre
fantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of thishumorhumorMore like thisLess of thismysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thisfairy talefairy taleMore like thisLess of this
Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thisshapeshiftershapeshifterMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of this
Mood
funnyfunnyMore like thisLess of thisquirkyquirkyMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
medium · 288 pages

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