Description: Felix is a special sort of hero. Though brave and resourceful, he has a heart condition that threatens his life. This summer, Felix is spending his vacation in Costa Rica. At a spot called The divide -- Shere the waters that run down to the Pacific and Atlantic oceans separate-- Felix tumbles into a magical backwards world where mythical are real and human beings are only a legend. There, Felix meets Ironclaw, an enormous brazzle, and Betony, a kind-hearted tangle-girl. Felix and his newfound friends set off on a thrilling quest to find a cure for Felix' illness and a way for him to return home. But along the way they attract the attention of the sinister Snakeweed, who sees Felix's understanding of science as magic itself, and who wants the power that science can unlock -- for his own selfish ends. Combining humor, adventure, and fantasy in a funny, fastpaced plot, The Divide entertains as it leaves the reader to ponder intriguing and important questions. A wildly enjoyable debut by a talented new writer. "Well, peck me where it hurts!" said the voice. "What in the world are you?" Felix stared. I'm dreaming, he thought. That's it, I'm dreaming. "You're not a tangle-child, " said the creature. "Your ears are the wrong shape."

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