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The bookwanderers / Anna James ; illustrated by Paola Escobar.

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Since her mother's disappearance, eleven-year-old Tilly Pages has found comfort in the stories at Pages & Co., her grandparents' bookshop. But when her favorite characters, Anne of Green Gables and Alice from Wonderland, start showing up at the shop,Tilly's adventures become very real. Not only can she follow Anne and Alice into their books, she discovers she can bookwander into any story she chooses. Tilly's new ability leads her to fun and exciting adventures, but danger may be lurking on the very next page...When new secrets are uncovered, it's up to Tilly to solve the mystery of what happened to her mother all those years ago. From debut author Anna James comes a charming and exciting adventure about a bookish young heroine, a mysterious librarian, and a magical bookshop that will delight book lovers everywhere.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781984837141
  • ISBN: 1984837141
  • ISBN: 9781984837127
  • ISBN: 1984837125
  • Physical Description: 283 pages, 12 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Philomel Books, 2019.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"First published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Children's Books in 2018."
Publisher, publishing date, and paging may vary.
Target Audience Note:
8-12 years
870L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.8 9 505960.
Subject: Books and reading > Juvenile fiction.
Characters and characteristics in literature > Juvenile fiction.
Bookstores > Juvenile fiction.
Magic > Juvenile fiction.
Grandparents > Juvenile fiction.
Missing persons > Juvenile fiction.
England > Juvenile fiction.
London (England) > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Fantasy fiction.
Novels.
Illustrated works.

Available copies

  • 32 of 35 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Cass County.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 35 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Cass County Library-Drexel J JAM 2019 (Text) 0002205416981 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Cass County Library-Harrisonville J JAM 2019 (Text) 0002205416999 Juvenile Fiction Available -

Syndetic Solutions - Summary for ISBN Number 9781984837141
Pages and Co. : the Bookwanderers
Pages and Co. : the Bookwanderers
by James, Anna; Escobar, Paola (Illustrator)
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Pages and Co. : the Bookwanderers


A USA Today Bestselling book! A Barnes & Noble Book of the Month! A 2019 Kids' Indie Next List Pick! A National Bestseller! "Mr. Lemoncello would love to go bookwandering at Pages and Co. If you love books, you're going to LOVE this book!"-- Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Mr. Lemoncello series. An enchanting story about the magic of books and the power of imagination from debut author Anna James. Perfect for fans of Inkheart , The Land of Stories , and Story Thieves . Since her mother's disappearance, eleven-year-old Tilly Pages has found comfort in the stories at Pages & Co., her grandparents' bookshop. But when her favorite characters, Anne of Green Gables and Alice from Wonderland, start showing up at the shop,Tilly's adventures become very real. Not only can she follow Anne and Alice into their books, she discovers she can bookwander into any story she chooses. Tilly's new ability leads her to fun and exciting adventures, but danger may be lurking on the very next page... When new secrets are uncovered, it's up to Tilly to solve the mystery of what happened to her mother all those years ago. From debut author Anna James comes a charming and exciting adventure about a bookish young heroine, a mysterious librarian, and a magical bookshop that will delight book lovers everywhere. Praise for Pages & Co.: The Bookwanderers : *"Highly recommended for readers young and old. An important reminder of the centrality of stories in shaping our lives." - School Library Journal, starred review "A loving testament to the powerful magic of books and imagination." - Kirkus Reviews "Delightful! A Joy of a book." -Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink & Stars "A lovely and enchanting read, whether you're 9 years old or 49 years old." - The Belfast Telegraph The Pages & Co. series: Pages & Co.: The Bookwanderers Pages & Co.: The Lost Fairy Tales Pages & Co.: The Map of Stories Pages & Co.: The Book Smugglers Pages & Co.: The Treehouse Library Pages & Co.: The Last Bookwanderer

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