Beatrice Boxley and the Castle of Glass

What if your imagination was the most powerful—and dangerous—thing about you?In the quiet, farming town of Froggsfield, Pennsylvania, eleven-year-old Beatrice Boxley is just trying to survive middle school bullies and yet another family move. But when she and two siblings, Greg and Samantha, are nearly kidnapped, Beatrice uncovers a chilling secret buried deep in the town’s history: a glass factory that never stopped running—and a castle built of glass that was never meant to be found.Ruled by the eccentric and maniacal Rupert Sprixel, the Sprixel Glass Factory doesn’t just make figurines—it harvests dreams. Trapped children, suspended in glowing green Dream Pods, fuel the factory’s creations with their imaginations. And now, Beatrice must navigate a labyrinth of machinery and underground tunnels, rescue her baby brother, and confront a villain who believes he’s building a perfect world—one glass block at a time.With the help of her new friends, a fiercely loyal grandmother, and an older librarian named Mrs. Winters, Beatrice must outwit a madman, unlock the truth of the town’s past, and discover the strength within that comes from being different.A spellbinding adventure full of mystery, heart, and glass-shattering courage, Beatrice Boxley and the Castle of Glass is a modern classic in the making. Read more