The Marbury Lens

In this gripping narrative by Andrew Smith, sixteen-year-old Jack finds himself kidnapped but escapes, only to uncover a surreal world called Marbury after receiving a mysterious pair of glasses in London. Here, amid chaos and war, Jack must protect two younger boys while grappling with the unsettling reality that his best friend, Conner, is now a threat. As he navigates this perilous new realm, Jack also faces his own personal turmoil and burgeoning feelings for an English girl, raising questions about his sanity and the profound impacts of trauma.