The Forbidden Library

The Forbidden Library

by Django Wexler (Author)

Synopsis

Late one night Alice Creighton hears her father having an argument with a fairy - a snarling, bald beast with warts and needle-like teeth. The next day her father disappears, never to return. And Alice is sent to live with Master Geryon, an uncle she never even knew existed. Geryon has a dark, mysterious library which is strictly off-limits to Alice. But after meeting a talking cat who is willing to sneak her in, Alice opens a book and suddenly finds herself inside it - and the only way out is by conquering the dangerous creatures within...

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 336
Publisher: Doubleday Childrens
Published: 10 Apr 2014

ISBN 10: 0857532871
ISBN 13: 9780857532879
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: Alice always thought fairy tales had happy endings - until the day she met her first fairy ...

Media Reviews
Compulsive fantasy with a brave, brilliant heroine. Metro Reminiscent of Corneila Funke's Inkheart and Neil Gaiman's Coraline ... Wexler ingeniously creates an inventive world with interesting creatures and frightening situations. School Library Journal The Forbidden Library by Django Wexler is a dream come true for book lovers, child and adult alike ... certainly deserving of becoming a classic in the future. BookZone4Boys Working in the grand tradition of children's fantasy, Wexler's off to a promising start Kirkus Reviews A charming, adventuresome fantasy from a promising new author Booklist Will gratify book lovers and fantasy experts alike The Horn Book A refreshing and unique tale - one that rises above the cliches it could so easily have fallen into - that entertains on every level. It's pitched perfectly to its audience (as well as those who are a few years older...) and, while only time will tell if it becomes a classic, it treats the familiar tropes with care and respect, leaving the reader wanting more after the final page has been turned. Starburst This is a brilliant story, and Django Wexler is a name to remember - as if you could forget it! Books Monthly, Children's Book of the Month
Author Bio
Django Wexler graduated Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh with degrees in creative writing and computer science, and worked for the university in artificial intelligence research. Eventually he migrated to Microsoft and Seattle, where he now lives with two cats and a teetering mountain of books. When not planning Shadow Campaigns, he wrangles computers, paints tiny soldiers, and plays games of all sorts. www.djangowexler.com @DjangoWexler