The Forbidden Library

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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 . . .

Critics Review

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 childrenu2019s fantasy, Wexleru2019s 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 u2013 one that rises above the clichu00e9s it could so easily have fallen into u2013 that entertains on every level. Itu2019s 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
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