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The forbidden library / Django Wexler ; [illustrations, Alexander Jansson].
Alice always thought fairy tales had happy endings. That--along with everything else -- changed the day she met her first fairyWhen Alice's father goes down 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 her uncle is more than he says he is. But then so is Alice.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780803739758 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 9780142426814 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 373 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: New York, New York : Kathy Dawson Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, [2014]
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- 4 of 4 copies available at South Central Regional Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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| Altona Library | J F Wex v.1 (Text) | 35864001807534 | Junior Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Miami Library | J F Wex v.1 (Text) | 35864001807526 | Junior Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Morden Library | J F Wex v.1 (Text) | 35864001807518 | Junior Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Winkler Library | J F Wex v.1 (Text) | 35864001807500 | Junior Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
When her father is lost at sea shortly after meeting a very unusual visitor, Alice must leave her home to live with an "uncle" whose rural Pennsylvania estate includes a massive and mysterious library that holds much more than books. - Baker & Taylor
When her father is lost at sea shortly after meeting a very unusual visitor, Alice must leave her home to live with her Uncle Geryon, a relative she knows nothing about and whose rural Pennsylvania estate includes a massive and mysterious library that holds much more than books. - Penguin Putnam
The Forbidden Library kicks off an action-packed fantasy series with classic appeal, a resourceful heroine, a host of magical creatures, and no shortage of narrow escapes--perfect for fans of Story Thieves, Coraline, Inkheart, and Harry Potter
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 goes down 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 her uncle is more than he says he is. But then so is Alice.
