Invisible

Hautman, P. (2005). Invisible. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

Dougie is a young boy who has a friend by the name of Andy Morrow. Dougie inherits a train set from his grandfather which he uses to create a town known as Madham. Dougie seems to be suffering from a mental illness and isn't taking his medication. While attending a therapy session he admits starting a fire at the Tuttle home where his friend Andy died. This causes Dougie to become very upset causing him to set fire to Madham the town he created.

The intended audience is readers ages 12 and up. Hautman's connection to the supernatural world takes readers along with Dougie as he eventually realize Andy is no longer alive. Dougie struggles with the idea that Andy is gone and readers are able to fear Dougie's confusion as the story unfolds.