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Pages & Co.: The Bookwanderers

By Anna James
Illustrated by Paola Escobar

By Anna James
Illustrated by Paola Escobar

By Anna James
Illustrated by Paola Escobar

By Anna James
Illustrated by Paola Escobar

By Anna James
Illustrated by Paola Escobar

By Anna James
Illustrated by Paola Escobar

By Anna James
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By Anna James
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Feb 25, 2020 | ISBN 9781984837141 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Sep 24, 2019 | 424 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About Pages & Co.: The Bookwanderers

    A USA Today Bestselling book!
    A Barnes & Noble Book of the Month!
    A 2019 Kids’ Indie Next List Pick!
    A National Bestseller!

    “Mr. Lemoncello would love to go bookwandering at Pages and Co. If you love books, you’re going to LOVE this book!”–Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Mr. Lemoncello series.


    An enchanting story about the magic of books and the power of imagination from debut author Anna James. Perfect for fans of Inkheart, The Land of Stories, and Story Thieves.

    Since her mother’s disappearance, eleven-year-old Tilly Pages has found comfort in the stories at Pages & Co., her grandparents’ bookshop. But when her favorite characters, Anne of Green Gables and Alice from Wonderland, start showing up at the shop,Tilly’s adventures become very real. Not only can she follow Anne and Alice into their books, she discovers she can bookwander into any story she chooses. Tilly’s new ability leads her to fun and exciting adventures, but danger may be lurking on the very next page…

    When new secrets are uncovered, it’s up to Tilly to solve the mystery of what happened to her mother all those years ago. From debut author Anna James comes a charming and exciting adventure about a bookish young heroine, a mysterious librarian, and a magical bookshop that will delight book lovers everywhere.

    Praise for Pages & Co.: The Bookwanderers:

    *”Highly recommended for readers young and old. An important reminder of the centrality of stories in shaping our lives.” —School Library Journal, starred review

    “A loving testament to the powerful magic of books and imagination.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “Delightful! A Joy of a book.”–Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink & Stars

    “A lovely and enchanting read, whether you’re 9 years old or 49 years old.” —The Belfast Telegraph

    About Pages & Co.: The Bookwanderers

    A USA Today Bestselling book!
    A Barnes & Noble Book of the Month!
    A 2019 Kids’ Indie Next List Pick!
    A National Bestseller!

    “Mr. Lemoncello would love to go bookwandering at Pages and Co. If you love books, you’re going to LOVE this book!”–Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Mr. Lemoncello series.


    An enchanting story about the magic of books and the power of imagination from debut author Anna James. Perfect for fans of Inkheart, The Land of Stories, and Story Thieves.

    Since her mother’s disappearance, eleven-year-old Tilly Pages has found comfort in the stories at Pages & Co., her grandparents’ bookshop. But when her favorite characters, Anne of Green Gables and Alice from Wonderland, start showing up at the shop,Tilly’s adventures become very real. Not only can she follow Anne and Alice into their books, she discovers she can bookwander into any story she chooses. Tilly’s new ability leads her to fun and exciting adventures, but danger may be lurking on the very next page…

    When new secrets are uncovered, it’s up to Tilly to solve the mystery of what happened to her mother all those years ago. From debut author Anna James comes a charming and exciting adventure about a bookish young heroine, a mysterious librarian, and a magical bookshop that will delight book lovers everywhere.

    Praise for Pages & Co.: The Bookwanderers:

    *”Highly recommended for readers young and old. An important reminder of the centrality of stories in shaping our lives.” —School Library Journal, starred review

    “A loving testament to the powerful magic of books and imagination.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “Delightful! A Joy of a book.”–Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink & Stars

    “A lovely and enchanting read, whether you’re 9 years old or 49 years old.” —The Belfast Telegraph

    About Pages & Co.: The Bookwanderers

    A USA Today Bestselling book!
    A Barnes & Noble Book of the Month!
    A 2019 Kids’ Indie Next List Pick!
    A National Bestseller!

    “Mr. Lemoncello would love to go bookwandering at Pages and Co. If you love books, you’re going to LOVE this book!”–Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Mr. Lemoncello series.


    An enchanting story about the magic of books and the power of imagination from debut author Anna James. Perfect for fans of Inkheart, The Land of Stories, and Story Thieves.

    Since her mother’s disappearance, eleven-year-old Tilly Pages has found comfort in the stories at Pages & Co., her grandparents’ bookshop. But when her favorite characters, Anne of Green Gables and Alice from Wonderland, start showing up at the shop,Tilly’s adventures become very real. Not only can she follow Anne and Alice into their books, she discovers she can bookwander into any story she chooses. Tilly’s new ability leads her to fun and exciting adventures, but danger may be lurking on the very next page…

    When new secrets are uncovered, it’s up to Tilly to solve the mystery of what happened to her mother all those years ago. From debut author Anna James comes a charming and exciting adventure about a bookish young heroine, a mysterious librarian, and a magical bookshop that will delight book lovers everywhere.

    Praise for Pages & Co.: The Bookwanderers:

    *”Highly recommended for readers young and old. An important reminder of the centrality of stories in shaping our lives.” —School Library Journal, starred review

    “A loving testament to the powerful magic of books and imagination.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “Delightful! A Joy of a book.”–Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink & Stars

    “A lovely and enchanting read, whether you’re 9 years old or 49 years old.” —The Belfast Telegraph

    About Pages & Co.: The Bookwanderers

    A USA Today Bestselling book!
    A Barnes & Noble Book of the Month!
    A 2019 Kids’ Indie Next List Pick!
    A National Bestseller!

    “Mr. Lemoncello would love to go bookwandering at Pages and Co. If you love books, you’re going to LOVE this book!”–Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Mr. Lemoncello series.


    An enchanting story about the magic of books and the power of imagination from debut author Anna James. Perfect for fans of Inkheart, The Land of Stories, and Story Thieves.

    Since her mother’s disappearance, eleven-year-old Tilly Pages has found comfort in the stories at Pages & Co., her grandparents’ bookshop. But when her favorite characters, Anne of Green Gables and Alice from Wonderland, start showing up at the shop,Tilly’s adventures become very real. Not only can she follow Anne and Alice into their books, she discovers she can bookwander into any story she chooses. Tilly’s new ability leads her to fun and exciting adventures, but danger may be lurking on the very next page…

    When new secrets are uncovered, it’s up to Tilly to solve the mystery of what happened to her mother all those years ago. From debut author Anna James comes a charming and exciting adventure about a bookish young heroine, a mysterious librarian, and a magical bookshop that will delight book lovers everywhere.

    Praise for Pages & Co.: The Bookwanderers:

    *”Highly recommended for readers young and old. An important reminder of the centrality of stories in shaping our lives.” —School Library Journal, starred review

    “A loving testament to the powerful magic of books and imagination.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “Delightful! A Joy of a book.”–Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink & Stars

    “A lovely and enchanting read, whether you’re 9 years old or 49 years old.” —The Belfast Telegraph

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    About Paola Escobar

    Paola Escobar is a a graphic designer and illustrator from Colombia.   As a child she loved drawing the stories told by her grandmother about their family and culture and it was her dream to become an illustrator for children’s… More about Paola Escobar

    About Paola Escobar

    Paola Escobar is a a graphic designer and illustrator from Colombia.   As a child she loved drawing the stories told by her grandmother about their family and culture and it was her dream to become an illustrator for children’s… More about Paola Escobar

    About Paola Escobar

    Paola Escobar is a a graphic designer and illustrator from Colombia.   As a child she loved drawing the stories told by her grandmother about their family and culture and it was her dream to become an illustrator for children’s… More about Paola Escobar

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Feb 25, 2020 | 304 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781984837141

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Philomel Books
    Sep 24, 2019 | 304 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781984837127

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Philomel Books
    Nov 12, 2019 | 240 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781984837134

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $20.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Sep 24, 2019 | 424 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593106600
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    Praise

    Praise for Pages & Co.: The Bookwanderers:

    “Steeped in magical world building, James’ debut pays loving testament to the power of books.” —Booklist

    “An affectionate ode to books and book lovers.” –Publishers Weekly

    “Delightful! A Joy of a book.”–Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink & Stars

    “A lovely and enchanting read, whether you’re 9 years old or 49 years old.” —The Belfast Telegraph

    “James’ magical debut is a delight from first page to last.”–Event Magazine

    “A thrilling, inventive, book-lover’s delight.”–Matt Haig, author of A Boy Called Christmas

    “Will be adored by book lovers of all ages…a new treasure.”–The Missourian 

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