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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 broke Las Vegas illusionist, suddenly reappears. Years ago, after a magical reunion with the once-charming Strawn, Mildred’s mother returned to New Zealand. Now, a comic mishap leaves Strawn to care for Mildred while her mother is hospitalized. Their first adventure? Camping out to hunt the mythological Canterbury panther. As this mismatched duo traverses the wilderness, uses magic, and embarks on an extraordinary mission, hilarity ensues, and they may find a way to reunite their family.