The best part about a Safety Net was the safety.The whole net thing Becker could have done without, because at the moment it was imprinting a familiar waffle-shaped tattoo on their faces.

But better to be a waffle than a pancake.

Everyone Who Believed: Jennifer Altman, Eleanor Altman, Ross Baker, Eric Bergner, the Bratters, Caroline Burfield, Becca Chapman, Evelyn Chapman, Samantha Dareff, Sandy & Harvey Dareff, Debbie & Albie, Hadley Eure, Henry Field, Todd Field, Terrapin Frazier, Ellen Hulme, Jack Ronald Hulme, David Kuhn, Rose Laurano, Julia Lazarus, Adam Levine, Elliott & Simon Liebling, Brian Lipson, Andy Liebau, Aly Mandel, Bob Marcus, Tift Merritt, John Morisano, Tim Nye, Ken Park, Julie Pepito, Ted Pryde, Carol Sawdye, Liz Schonhorst, Lucille Schulman, Deb Shapiro, Greg Siegel, Tony Gaenslen, Kenyata Sullivan, the Watermans, Victoria Wells Arms, Ann Wexler, Ari Wexler, Jamie Wexler, Philip, Ilene, Helen, Ava, Amy & Alex, and Bill & Susan. Everyone who believed but we forgot to mention they believed.

And of course, Becker Drane.

JOHN HULME AND MICHAEL WEXLER accidentally stumbled upon the existence of The Seems after opening an unlocked Door in Wilmington, North Carolina, during the summer of 1995. From that moment on, they were obsessed with the curious realm and sought to pen a book series based on their discovery. Though the project was held up in administrative Red Tape for nearly eleven years, the Powers That Be finally signed off on its release, resulting in the text you now hold. accidentally stumbled upon the existence of The Seems after opening an unlocked Door in Wilmington, North Carolina, during the summer of 1995. From that moment on, they were obsessed with the curious realm and sought to pen a book series based on their discovery. Though the project was held up in administrative Red Tape for nearly eleven years, the Powers That Be finally signed off on its release, resulting in the text you now hold.

Hulme lives with his wife, Jennifer; son, Jack; and daughter, Madeline, in a small New Jersey town with crookety sidewalks and tree-lined streets.

Wexler's whereabouts remain unknown.

www.theseems.com

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A Book Sense Pick An Amazon.com Best Book A Kidsreads.com Best Book A Teenreads.com Best Book A New York Public Library 100 t.i.tles for Reading and Sharing Selection [image]"This is a rollicking tale, with great world-building and likable characters and a strong setup for further adventures. Unlike Garth Nix's conceptually similar The Keys to the Kingdom series, this story is upbeat and full of humor, seeming to draw a novel from David Wiesner's Sector 7 Sector 7 template." - template." -SLJ, starred review "The high sense of adventure and an abundance of goofball humor should appeal especially to boys." -Publishers Weekly "Offbeat exploration of a universe-tilting idea." -Booklist "A thoroughly enjoyable read, this story is as fast-paced as Becker Drane's life. Elements of science fiction, fantasy, and myth blend to create the world of The Seems and combined with an original and clever protagonist, it makes for an unusual adventure." -VOYA "The authors have a firm grasp on the potential complexity of their world, and the end result can only be described as fun." -Kirkus Reviews "Humorous and exciting, this first book left me eager for more from this new series, and you can be sure I'll be reading the rest." -TeensReadToo.com "I'm wondering what genre to place this book in-science fiction or fantasy. . . . This is a mix of both in a perfect blend! . . . I can promise you this-it is a LOT of fun! It is a really good read." -Teenfx.com "Reminiscent of the works of Jonathan Stroud and Jasper Fforde, this book makes use of amusing footnotes, a jargon-laden glossary and a guide to the unique tools wielded by the Fixers in their day-to-day routine."

-Kidsreads.com