Behind the Bookcase

Written by Mark Steensland · Illustrated by Kelly Murphy

A hidden doorway leads Sarah to a shadowy world of danger and secrets.

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288 pages· 46,114 words· Est. 6.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Sarah's summer at her late grandmother's house turns mysterious when she finds a letter hinting at strange happenings. Behind a bookcase lies Scotopia, a realm of shadows. Guided by a talking cat, Sarah embarks on a perilous adventure. Can she unravel the secrets of this world and her grandmother's home, and who can she trust in this land of shadows?

From the publisher

A girl stumbles into a fantastic world in this tale perfect for fans of Coraline, Alice in Wonderland, and The Twilight Zone.Spending the summer at her grandmother’s house is the last thing Sarah wants to do–especially now that Grandma Winnie has died–but she has no choice. Her parents have to fix the place up before they can sell it, and Sarah and her brother, Billy, have to help. But the tedious work turns into a thrilling mystery when Sarah discovers an unfinished letter her grandmother wrote: Strange things are happening behind the bookcase. . . . Sarah’s mother dismisses the letter as one of Grandma Winnie’s crazy stories, but Sarah does some investigating and makes a remarkable discovery: behind the bookcase is a doorway into Scotopia, the land where shadows come from. With a talking cat named Balthazat as her guide, Sarah begins an unforgettable adventure into a world filled with countless dangers. Who can she trust? And can she face her fears, not only in Scotopia, but also back at Grandma Winnie’s house, where more secrets and strange goings-on await her?

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