The Forbidden Library

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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.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 17, 2015
Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0142426814
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0142426814
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 – 13 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.06 x 1 x 7.75 inches
Book 1 of 4 ‏ : ‎ Forbidden Library
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 – 6
Best Sellers Rank: #254,088 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #339 in Children’s Books about Libraries & Reading #2,859 in Fantasy for Children #4,506 in Children’s Action & Adventure Books (Books)
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