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Apartment 713
Apartment 713 | Kevin Sylvester
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Secret ballrooms, hidden artwork and unlikely friendswelcome to the Regency, where even time moves in surprising ways! Jake Simmons hates his new home. The Regency is nothing more than floor after floor of peeling wallpaper and faded glory. Jake misses his old life. He misses the time when his mother was employed. He misses living in a house where the wind doesnt make the windows whistle. Loneliness (and a trail of kittens) leads Jake to the apartment of an elderly lady, then to the bowels of the building and then to a part-time job assisting Larry the custodian. With each passing day, the building reveals more of its mysteries to Jake. The occupants grow on him too. Unfortunately, Jakes feeling of belonging is short-lived: the city plans to demolish the Regency. Jake feels powerless. And then fate throws him a curveball. Hes summoned to apartment 713. An apartment hes been told is off-limits. But when he opens the door . . . he travels to the past! Alongside Beth, his new friend and guide, Jake begins searching for any clue that might help him save the Regency. As their friendship blooms, the mystery around the buildings makers deepens. The Regencys own storied past will give Jake the key to saving his own futureif only he knows where to look.
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This book was adorable! It felt familiar. Kind of like a Dan Gutman, Mr. Lemoncello, Westing Game mash up by what a fun story! Jake and his mom move to an apartment owned by his relatives but find that the building has more to offer than he thinks when he stumbles back in time to look for help to save the building from being demolished. Great narration by the author, which can go either way. Finished this today at work!

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Having a super bad anxiety day today so I decided to go for a fun middle grade listen! It's distracting me but not working on the anxiety too much...

This too shall pass, I suppose! 🤞🦄

Chrissyreadit hope it has passed! anxiety stinks! 1y
IamIamIam @Chrissyreadit Thanks so much! Today's a little better. 😁❤️ 1y
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