For grown-ups

For Parents & Teachers

Everything you need to decide whether The Thirteen Threads is right for your reader, your book club, or your classroom.

At a glance

• Ages 8–12
• 194 pages (English edition)
• Full-color illustrations in the print editions, all created by the author
• English and Spanish editions (Los Trece Hilos)
• Audiobooks in English and Spanish
• The first book in a series — and it stands completely on its own

What it’s about

Three gnome housemates — dreamy Pip, logical Tilda, and 237-year-old skeptic Brimley — are arguing over breakfast when a teacup turns into a Clockwork Compass that points to things that are lost. When it opens a portal inside their grandfather clock, they set off to find something Pip lost long ago. What they discover is part of a much bigger design: thirteen living threads that weave time and truth together.

Themes

• Friendship
• Courage
• Curiosity
• Found family
• Problem-solving with riddles
• Memory and identity

What parents might want to know

• Tone: Warm, funny, and gently mysterious. Chapter 1 is mostly breakfast arguments, talking household objects, and a magical discovery.
• Adventure and peril: It is a fantasy adventure, so the characters face uncertain and sometimes risky moments — in Chapter 1, a tumble through a portal and shadowy figures at the edge of a tunnel.
• A villain: The story includes a sorrowful king who feeds on forgotten beginnings.
• Big feelings: Loss and memory run through the story — Pip longs to remember someone from his childhood. It is handled gently, and it can be a lovely starting point for a conversation.

The easiest way to decide? Read Chapter 1 free together.

Book clubs & classrooms

Reading The Thirteen Threads with a group? Get in touch — questions, classroom visits, and group requests are always welcome. And for behind-the-scenes extras and news, join the Book Club.