Book Series · 6 Books

Library of Doom Books

In order from The Beast Beneath the Stairs to The Twister Trap.

The Library of Doom series is a set of 6 chapter books by Michael Dahl, published between 2007 and 2008. Written for ages 9–13, most books run about 40 pages.

The Beast Beneath the Stairs
The Eye in the Graveyard
The Book that Dripped Blood
Attack of the Paper Bats
The Twister Trap
Escape from the Pop-up Prison
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Beast Beneath the Stairs
Sale price
$2399
Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 9–13 · 2007

The Beast Beneath the Stairs

By Michael Dahl, Patricia Mofett (Illustrator)

A librarian must recover stolen books to prevent a global catastrophe.

40 pages
Library Binding
Summary: In a hidden underground library, a librarian faces a dire challenge: his collection of deadly books has been stolen. With the threat of unleashing a plague of evil upon the world, he must race against time to retrieve them. Can he outsmart the unknown thief and save humanity from impending doom?
The complete set

Library of Doom Series

6 books · Published 2007–2008

The Beast Beneath the Stairs
Series
Sale price
$2399

The Beast Beneath the Stairs

Picture Book · Ages 9–13 · 2007

A librarian must recover stolen books to prevent a global catastrophe.

The Eye in the Graveyard
Series
Sale price
$2342

The Eye in the Graveyard

Picture Book · Ages 9–13 · 2007

A Librarian risks entrapment in a tower while disposing of a cursed book.

The Book that Dripped Blood
Series
Sale price
$759

The Book that Dripped Blood

Chapter Book · Ages 9–13 · 2007

A mysterious book with fur threatens chaos. Can it be stopped?

The Twister Trap
Series
Sale price
$594

The Twister Trap

Chapter Book · Ages 9–13 · 2008

Evil magician unleashes book-born tornadoes. Can the Librarian save the village?

Escape from the Pop-up Prison
Series
Sale price
$759

Escape from the Pop-up Prison

Chapter Book · Ages 9–13 · 2008

A girl must stop strangers from unleashing criminals from a pop-up book.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Library of Doom series?

There are 6 books in the Library of Doom series. It began with The Beast Beneath the Stairs in 2007, and the newest book, The Twister Trap, was published in 2008.

What ages are the Library of Doom books best for?

The series is best for ages 9–13, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Library of Doom to life.

01

Michael Dahl

Author
02

Author Michael Dahl

Author
03

Patricia Mofett

Illustrator
04

Fernando Molinari

Illustrator
05

Bradford Kendall

Illustrator
06

Martin Blanco

Illustrator

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