From the Publisher
PRAISE FOR THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, VOL. I: THE SHADOWS:
New York Times bestseller
"A suspenseful plot. . .handily amplified by Bernatene's moody and dramatically lit black and white illustrationswill have readers anxiously awaiting the next book."Publishers Weekly, starred review
"This will be a hit with young fantasists ready for a measured helping of menace."BCCB, starred review
"Recommend for fans of Neil Gaiman's Coraline."School Library Journal
Amazon Best Books of the Month, "From the first few pages of The Shadows: The Books of Elsewhere, middle grade readers will be hooked on this spooky new series."Amazon.com
"Middle grade writing as it should be."Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Spook-tacular fun!"Discovery Girls
"A fantastic story full of magic and mysteries."San Francisco Chronicle
"This haunting fantasy thriller brings together the quirkiness of Roald Dahl and darkness of Neil Gaimen."Austin Family
"The story was well-written, clever, and completely unpredictable...a great summer read that will let your imagination run wild."TIME for Kids
"The Shadows does not disappoint. . .West introduces a spooky magical world that will captivate middle schoolers."Bookpage.com
"Full of magic and mystery, this spine-tingling tale features a spunky heroine and first rate storytelling."Education.com
"The Books of Elsewhere just blew me away."New Richmond News
A Junior Library Guild Selection
winner of the Cybil Award