The Book Witch

In The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer, we meet Rainy March, a third-generation "book witch" who has the magical ability to jump inside novels. As a protector of fiction, she follows a strict code: never eat, drink, or fall in love within a story. However, Rainy has a secret—she is deeply in love with the Duke of Chicago, a dashing detective from her favorite mystery series.

When her grandfather disappears and a priceless book is stolen, Rainy must break the rules to save him.She teams up with the fictional Duke, who crosses over into the real world to help her. Together, they travel through the pages of classics like Alice in Wonderland and The Great Gatsby to find the thief.

Their journey is a race against time to uncover a family secret and stop "burners"—villains who want to erase book characters forever. Rainy must decide if she is willing to sacrifice her magic for the man she loves or lose the world of stories she has sworn to protect. It is a heartwarming tribute to the power of reading and the magic found within every page.