What if your imagination…
didn’t listen?

A funny, fast-paced fantasy adventure for ages 9–12, where imagination behaves like a strength and sometimes causes trouble.

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What This Story Is

On the surface:
A funny, fast-paced adventure about a boy whose imagination refuses to stay imaginary.

Underneath:
A story about friendship, courage, bullies, hard choices, and learning to use imagination instead of hiding inside it.

LAZ gives young readers adventure and chaos while giving grown-ups something deeper to discuss.

A cartoon blue rabbit with big ears holding a carrot and pointing at a tangled chain of carrots and leafy greens.
A cartoon blue rabbit with big ears holding a carrot and pointing at a tangled chain of carrots and leafy greens.

“I had a lot of fun on Laz’s adventures, and I especially love Dragon, the free-range chicken. Her comedic timing never fails, and Laz’s heart of gold makes him so endearing.”

-Proofreader

A cartoon chicken with white feathers, red comb, and red wattles, running through flames with a determined expression.
A cartoon chicken with white feathers, red comb, and red wattles, running through flames with a determined expression.

For readers who like…

  • Funny adventure

  • Big imagination

  • Friendship stories

  • Weird trouble

  • A little emotional depth under the chaos

  • Clean, playful fantasy that still has meaning

Book Details

Recommended age: 9–12
Length: 207 pages
Softcover: 6 × 9 inches
Price: $14.28
Publisher: Good Good Books Publishing
Publication year: 2026
ISBN: 978-1-7352743-3-1

About the author

Matt Antis writes middle-grade fantasy, LitRPG, and young adult science fiction and fantasy. He believes imagination is not escapism. It is practice. The Infinite Imagination of Lucas Lazuli is his first middle-grade fantasy adventure.

A group of five people, two children and three adults, smiling and taking a selfie outdoors in a grassy area with trees and a fence in the background during sunset or dusk.
A group of five people, two children and three adults, smiling and taking a selfie outdoors in a grassy area with trees and a fence in the background during sunset or dusk.

What Kids and Parents Said

  • “I felt like I was in the story.” — Kalvin, 11

  • “I can’t wait for book two!” — Early Reader, 9

  • “Wonderful to read aloud.” — Parent

  • “It kept me wanting to keep reading.” — Lewis, 11

If you’ve read Laz: The Infinite Imagination of Lucas Lazuli and are in need of group led questions for home, school, or for your book club. Look no further.

Laz Reader Questions