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Add Age SuitabilityTrueCanadianGirl thinks this title is suitable for between the ages of 8 and 12
burritoofradness thinks this title is suitable for 10 years and over
Summary
Add a SummaryWhen eleven-year-old Olive and her parents move into the crumbling mansion on Linden Street and find it filled with mysterious paintings, Olive knows the place is creepy—but it isn’t until she encounters its three talking cats that she realizes there’s something darkly magical afoot. Then Olive finds a pair of antique spectacles in a dusty drawer and discovers the most peculiar thing yet: She can travel inside the house’s spooky paintings to a world that’s strangely quiet . . . and eerily sinister. But in entering Elsewhere, Olive has been ensnared in a mystery darker and more dangerous than she could have imagined, confronting a power that wants to be rid of her by any means necessary. With only the cats and an unusual boy she meets in Elsewhere on her side, it’s up to Olive to save the house from the shadows, before the lights go out for good.
Notices
Add NoticesFrightening or Intense Scenes: The scene in the attic and the one with the McMartin girl (I forgot her name) would be borderline terrifying for little kids.
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Add a CommentA young girl moves to a strange home and discovers she is not alone. There are cats that can talk, paintings that move and strange magic happening in her home. Olive is on an adventure to discover all the secrets and make new friends along the way. Mystery and suspense as you read till the very end. Great for readers who love "Coraline".
'What is this for', I asked? I put a jar in my knapsack. Review by Taryn Whitemon.
This book is amazing and I think you should read the whole series
This is an infinitely clever and quirky little book. I was surprised at how good it was. I'll admit, I was expecting it to be a little bit dorky, but honestly, adults could read this and get some measure of enjoyment out of it. I will warn anyone whose child wants to read this: there are some very, very frightening scenes involved here. I don't scare easily at all and some of the things in here gave me the heebie-jeebies.
My teacher read this book aloud to us in fourth grade and I really loved it. This book is a mix between mystery, action and adventure. It's perfect for anyone, really. This book is really great and I think you should read it because I know you'll love it. It's really for every reader.
I like because Olive saves the house and makes new friends.