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The Forbidden Library - by  Django Wexler (Paperback) - 1 of 1

The Forbidden Library - by Django Wexler (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • The Forbidden Library kicks off a brand new classic fantasy series perfect for fans of Coraline, Inkheart, and The Books of Elsewhere!
  • 10 Years
  • 7.6" x 5.1" Paperback
  • 400 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Fantasy
  • Series Name: Forbidden Library

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About the Book



When her father is lost at sea shortly after meeting a very unusual visitor, Alice must go live with Uncle Geryon, a mysterious old man she's never heard of, with an impossibly massive library that holds much more than books.



Book Synopsis



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.



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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



About the Author



Django Wexler (www.djangowexler.com) is a self-proclaimed computer/fantasy/sci-fi geek and fulltime fantasy writer. Django's first book, an epic fantasy novel for adults, was published by Roc in Summer 2013. The Forbidden Library is his first novel for children.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.6 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 10 Years
Number of Pages: 400
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Fantasy
Series Title: Forbidden Library
Publisher: Puffin Books
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Django Wexler
Language: English
Street Date: March 17, 2015
TCIN: 88898550
UPC: 9780142426814
Item Number (DPCI): 247-54-3261
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.1 inches length x 5.1 inches width x 7.6 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.65 pounds
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