when i had lunch with lyelle the other day to pick up a book to give to jun, i glanced at fullybooked’s top 10 for children and was amused to see that i’ve read their first top 2 in rank…and as a matter of fact, i was looking for another children’s book that day. hehe
it’s ‘things not seen’ by andrew clements. he’s famous for his children’s books with large pictures and bold text, sort of like picture books but i guess ‘things not seen’ targets more of the young adult category. actually, the book cover doesn’t show it’s a kiddie book so i think it’s fine to carry this around and not reveal my childish taste in literature…hehe it’s only 251 pages, so it was quick. nonetheless, it’s really a delightfully pleasant read.
it’s about a teenager boy, bobby, who woke up on an ordinary day and found out the day to be not so ordinary anymore because he’s just gone, like turned invisible. he told his parents about it, who of course didn’t believe until he demonstrated some magical invisibility acts. bobby can’t see himself, so it took time for him to get use to it. imagine yourself walking down the stairs, you can see the stairs and everything clearly yet you can’t see your hands reaching the railing or your own feet touching the steps! (of course that’s when you don’t have any footwear). the book was able to deliver how is it like to be invisible very well. 
he then met a blind girl, alicia, in the library..and because she can’t see him, she’s someone safe to talk to. however, he eventually got into a situation that he needs to tell her and then her parents. together, both families find ways to uncover his mystery, and then develops a bond of understanding and trust.
it’s fiction, of course, but the book was written good enough to put in lessons and insight that are thought-provoking, profound even. the plot is simple, narrating superb, and if you want to read something light and easy, this is a nice choice. 
