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Bookworm follows 11-year-old Mildred (Nell Fisher), whose life takes a wild turn when her father, Strawn Wise (Elijah Wood), a Las Vegas magician, unexpectedly reappears. Years ago, after a magical encounter with the once-charming Strawn, Mildred’s mother returned to New Zealand. Now, a comical accident leaves Strawn to care for Mildred while her mother is hospitalized. Their first adventure? Camping out to hunt the mythical Canterbury Panther. As this pair of misfits venture into the wilderness, performing magic tricks and going on an extraordinary quest, hilarity ensues—and they might just find a way to reunite their family.