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The Forbidden Library

By Django Wexler

By Django Wexler

By Django Wexler
Illustrated by Alexander Jansson

By Django Wexler
Illustrated by Alexander Jansson

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Mar 17, 2015 | ISBN 9780142426814 | Middle Grade (10 and up)

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Apr 15, 2014 | ISBN 9781101604236 | Middle Grade (10 and up)

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    About The Forbidden Library

    The Forbidden Library kicks off a brand new classic fantasy series perfect for fans of Coraline, Inkheart, and The Books of Elsewhere!

    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 disappears 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 Uncle Geryon is more than he says he is. But then, so is Alice.

    About The Forbidden Library

    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.

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    The Mad Apprentice
    The Shadow Throne
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    About Django Wexler

    Django Wexler is a self-proclaimed computer/fantasy/sci-fi geek. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with degrees in creative writing and computer science, worked in artificial intelligence research and as a programmer/writer for Microsoft, and is now a full-time fantasy writer. Django… More about Django Wexler

    About Django Wexler

    Django Wexler is a self-proclaimed computer/fantasy/sci-fi geek. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with degrees in creative writing and computer science, worked in artificial intelligence research and as a programmer/writer for Microsoft, and is now a full-time fantasy writer. Django… More about Django Wexler

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Mar 17, 2015 | 400 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780142426814

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Kathy Dawson Books
    Apr 15, 2014 | 384 Pages | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9781101604236
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    Praise

    Praise for The Forbidden Library:

    “Vaguely reminiscent of Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland and Inkheart all rolled into one, it’s good fun… Working in the grand tradition of children’s fantasy, Wexler’s off to a promising start.”—Kirkus Reviews

    “By giving the richly textured literary adventures “teeth” and by placing subplots both inside and outside the books, Wexler dexterously avoids the “it’s only a story” pitfall that might distance readers from the action, while the wondrous Library will gratify book lovers and fantasy experts alike.”—Horn Book

    “Fans of Harry Potter and Cornelia Funke’s Inkheart (2003) will relish that the library houses magical books . . . It’s a joy to watch the dutiful Alice develop her innate curiosity and become a proactive, resourceful heroine, matching wits with snarky cats, dangerous beasts, and a certain smug boy. This is a charming, adventuresome fantasy from a promising new author.”—Booklist

    “Wexler ingeniously creates an inventive world with interesting creatures and frightening situations.”—School Library Journal

    Awards

    Michigan Reading Association Great Lakes Book Award WINNER 2016

    Washington Sasquatch Reading Program NOMINEE 2017

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