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Diddly Duggins and the Great Memory Misplacement
A boy. A stumpjumper. An unforgettable fantasy adventure.
Twelve-year-old Diddly Duggins would rather draw than learn about the B-O-R-I-N-G Great Memory Misplacement. No memories of dead loved ones, no who cares?
But that changes when the woman who raised him suddenly dies and he can't remember anything about her but her face and name.
Diddly wants his memories back, and that means figuring out where they went. So when a tree-traveling stumpjumper named Runduncklety Snippet shows up and reveals that he too is on the hunt for lost memories, Diddly decides to go with him to the Spinney, the stumpjumpers' home, where books can walk and sunshine tastes like honey and maple syrup.
Yet Diddly quickly discovers that the Spinney is anything but safe, and he and Runduncklety are soon forced to flee into the wider a world of marching trees, feisty fairy-tale creatures, a musical raccoon, and a colossal prison for millions upon millions of forgotten souls...
...souls who will never be remembered unless Diddly can find a way to set them free.
Twelve-year-old Diddly Duggins would rather draw than learn about the B-O-R-I-N-G Great Memory Misplacement. No memories of dead loved ones, no who cares?
But that changes when the woman who raised him suddenly dies and he can't remember anything about her but her face and name.
Diddly wants his memories back, and that means figuring out where they went. So when a tree-traveling stumpjumper named Runduncklety Snippet shows up and reveals that he too is on the hunt for lost memories, Diddly decides to go with him to the Spinney, the stumpjumpers' home, where books can walk and sunshine tastes like honey and maple syrup.
Yet Diddly quickly discovers that the Spinney is anything but safe, and he and Runduncklety are soon forced to flee into the wider a world of marching trees, feisty fairy-tale creatures, a musical raccoon, and a colossal prison for millions upon millions of forgotten souls...
...souls who will never be remembered unless Diddly can find a way to set them free.
290 pages, Paperback
Published March 20, 2026
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April 2, 2026
This book is a wonderfully whimsical middle grade book. It had the feel of an adventure book being set in a fairy tale. The author has a true talent with words and comedic timing. This is the kind of book that would make a great read aloud book for the family. We will definitely have this on our list this summer. The reading level feels very solid for 4-6th grade, but I think younger kids would enjoy the antics of the characters and the wordplay as well. Overall, a great read!
September 4, 2026
What an engaging and fun read! My 11 year old and I read it together and really enjoyed the characters and the story. The author weaves such a vivid and intricate world, and we cared so much about the characters. It's suspenseful and profound at times, but with many comedic moments that keep it moving fast. Highly recommend!
Diddly Duggins is reeling from the sudden death of Cordelia, the woman who's cared for him since his mother's disappearance, but he can't remember anything about her. Soon after he's pulled into a different world where he goes on a quest for these missing memories. Along the way he meets Rundunklety, a stumpjumper, who's trying to unearth what's going wrong in his world of blank books, power hungry leaders, and severed tree-connectors.
Diddly Duggins is reeling from the sudden death of Cordelia, the woman who's cared for him since his mother's disappearance, but he can't remember anything about her. Soon after he's pulled into a different world where he goes on a quest for these missing memories. Along the way he meets Rundunklety, a stumpjumper, who's trying to unearth what's going wrong in his world of blank books, power hungry leaders, and severed tree-connectors.
August 25, 2026
Full disclosure: Danny is a friend of mine and fellow member of our writers’ group. That doesn’t change the fact that this book is awesome. Read it!
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