Jalen Banneker has a confidence problem. As in, too much of it, but what no one knows is that it's all an act, hiding years of self-doubt.

But when an evil monster kidnaps his friend, Jalen must overcome his fears as he travels to a mystical world where he'll have to defeat the monster, break an ancient curse, save his friend and find his way back home in time for dinner.

"Lightning-paced transitions and supercharged magic!" BookLife Reviews (a division of Publishers Weekly)

"We need more books like this!" Virginia Library Association