Jonathan Auxier is the bestselling author of The Night Gardener and Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes, which the Wall Street Journal called &as delightful a magical story as readers . . . will hope to find.& He teaches children&s literature and lives in Pittsburgh with his family. www.thescop.com.
**STARRED REVIEW**
"In the grand tradition of Cornelia Funke's Inkheart and John
Stephens's The Emerald Atlas comes this companion novel to Auxier's
Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes. ...This author so clearly
views books as the elixir of life, and this conviction oozes out of
the text....A fantastically done fantasy that will be
enthusiastically embraced by middle grade bibliophiles."--School
Library Journal
**STARRED REVIEW**
"Rife with suspense, droll and poignant moments, and the occasional
brutal confrontation, Auxier's worthy, absorbing follow-up is also
a thought-provoking look at classic literary tropes, including
their fanciful, sometimes darker, nature and themes... Ultimately,
this affecting, compelling story stands on its own, embodying and
highlighting the power and impact of tales well told--and why they
endure."--Booklist
**STARRED REVIEW**
"This novel should be in the hands of every human young enough at
heart to be enchanted by the written word."--Kirkus Reviews
"Auxier has created an electrifying and extraordinary story. Middle
grade readers will likely wish to reread to appreciate the wonder
that is this book."--School Library Connection
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