The forbidden library

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Title:

The forbidden library

Author:

Wexler, Django, author.

Jansson, Alexander, illustrator.

Series:

Forbidden library ;

Series Number:

Summary:

When her father is lost at sea shortly after meeting a very unusual visitor, Alice must leave her home to live with an "uncle" whose rural Pennsylvania estate includes a massive and mysterious library that holds much more than books.

Audience:

4-7. School Library Journal.

General Note:

"Books open new worlds. Especially for Alice."--Front cover.

Physical Description:

373 pages ; 22 cm

Genre:

Fantasy fiction.

Subject Term:

Magic -- Juvenile fiction.

Wizards -- Juvenile fiction.

Libraries -- Juvenile fiction.

Books and reading -- Juvenile fiction.

Fairies -- Juvenile fiction.

Cats -- Juvenile fiction.

Orphans -- Juvenile fiction.

Author(s):

Jansson, Alexander,

Publisher:

Kathy Dawson Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC,

Publication Date:

2014

ISBN:

9780803739758

Publication Information:

New York, New York : Kathy Dawson Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, [2014]

Call Number:

M WEXLER

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

The Forbidden Library kicks off an action-packed fantasy series with classic appeal, a resourceful heroine, a host of magical creatures, and no shortage of narrow escapes--perfect for fans of Story Thieves , Coraline , Inkheart , and Harry Potter

Alice always thought fairy tales had happy endings. That--along with everything else--changed the day she met her first fairy

When Alice's father goes down in a shipwreck, she is sent to live with her uncle Geryon--an uncle she's never heard of and knows nothing about. He lives in an enormous manor with a massive library that is off-limits to Alice. But then she meets a talking cat. And even for a rule-follower, when a talking cat sneaks you into a forbidden library and introduces you to an arrogant boy who dares you to open a book, it's hard to resist. Especially if you're a reader to begin with. Soon Alice finds herself INSIDE the book, and the only way out is to defeat the creature imprisoned within.

It seems her uncle is more than he says he is. But then so is Alice.

Author Notes

Django Wexler is the author of The Thousand Names . He lives near Seattle, Washington.

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 5-8-Following the disappearance of her father, whom she believes has met with foul play from a fairy named Vespidian, Alice Creighton is living with her mysterious uncle, Geryon. A talking cat leads her into the forbidden library against her uncle's orders. Alice quickly discovers a whole new world of creatures inside the books. To survive, she must harness the power from the creatures and make it her own. After learning she is a Reader, she agrees to become Geryon's apprentice. Throughout her adventures, Alice never loses hope that she'll learn the truth about what happened to her father. Wexler incorporates familiar themes in a fresh, new fantasy world. He delivers imaginative characters and action-packed story lines. Cassandra Morris narrates with perfect timbre and inflection. The transition between character voices is seamless. VERDICT This audiobook is recommended for fans of Harry Potter and Alice in Wonderland.-Alice Davidson, Indianapolis, IN © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Excerpts

Alice flipped the cover open and looked down at the first page. It was a solid block of text, but the characters were in a language she didn't recognize, all strange curls and crossed lines. There was something off about them, as though they were out of focus, and she felt herself going cross-eyed. Then the print moved, with a crawling sensation that seemed to go straight from the page to the back of her eyeballs, and formed itself into familiar English words. "Wait a minute--" Ashes said. Alice read: Alice opened her eyes in another place entirely. It was dark after the brightness of Isaac's fire... Excerpted from The Forbidden Library by Django Wexler All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.