The Forbidden Library
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK
Published:29th Jan '15
Should be back in stock very soon
Alice always thought fairy tales had happy endings - until the day she met her first fairy ...
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.
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 . . .
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 clichés 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 *
Rich and dense and creative * The Bookbag *
ISBN: 9780552568678
Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x 20mm
Weight: 234g
336 pages