Leon and the Place Between: questions to ask and activities to try
Leon volunteers in a magic show and is sent to the Place Between. Leon and the Place Between is a dazzling picture book about believing in magic.
What age is it for? Leon and the Place Between is best for ages 5–9. Good for: Proving magic is real.
Leon and the Place Between (Angela McAllister and Grahame Baker-Smith)
- Age
- 5-9
- Best for
- Proving magic is real
Enjoy the rich pictures. Talk about whether Leon's siblings believed him at the end.
What it helps with
- Belief and imagination
- Siblings
- Magic
- Rich illustration
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Why did Leon volunteer?”
- “What’s the Place Between?”
- “What did he find there?”
- “How did he get back?”
- “Did his siblings believe him?”
- “Do you believe in magic?”
5-minute activities to try together
Magic trick
Learn a disappearing-coin trick.
Where things go
Draw where all the lost socks go.
Free printables: Leon and the Place Between worksheet and activity pack
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If your child liked this, try
Through the Magic Mirror (Anthony Browne)
- Best for
- Being fed up, and seeing the world differently
- Age
- 3-7
Journey (Aaron Becker)
- Best for
- A wordless journey drawn with a red crayon
- Age
- 4-9
The Marvellous Granny Jinks and Me (Serena Holly and Selom Sunu)
- Best for
- A grandma with magic tricks
- Age
- 6-8
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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