Oscar is penning the ultimate break-up letter to his former Partner in Adventure and now Sworn Mortal Enemy. No more Time Travel Tower of Ultimate Power. Or Precarious Portal for Intrepid Explorers. Is their friendship doomed to destruction along with the world of imagination that the two have built together?

Set in an inner-city apartment complex and filled with humor, By the Time You Read This is a story that acknowledges the emotional roller coaster that defines some childhood friendships and the importance of empathy and forgiveness in keeping those friendships strong.

Jennifer Lanthier; illustrations by Patricia Storms