The Land of Words: The City of Verbs Hardcover – March 24, 2026

Life is already complicated for Patrice. Her family is moving to New York, her house burns down, and worst of all, her dad is about to marry someone she can’t stand. Between annoying siblings, a new school, and all the drama at home, Patrice feels like everything is going wrong at once.But things take a very strange turn when she discovers a mysterious public library that seems to appear out of nowhere. Inside, she finds something unusual… and before she knows it, she’s pulled into a completely different world.In this bizarre place, Patrice ends up in the City of Verbs, where everything you say becomes real. Sounds cool, right? Well… not exactly. One wrong word can get you into serious trouble. And Patrice does exactly that.Patrice must figure out how to escape, fix her mistake, and get back home. Along the way, she meets an unexpected friend, discovers just how powerful words can be, and learns that sometimes, speaking up—and knowing when not to—can change everything.Will Patrice make it back to her world? Or will she be stuck in the Land of Words forever? Read more