Book Series · 5 Books

The Books of Elsewhere Books

In order from The Shadows to Still Life.

The Shadows
Spellbound
The Second Spy
The Strangers
Still Life
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Shadows
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$858
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 2010

The Shadows

By Jacqueline West

A girl discovers a sinister world within paintings, facing a dark power that threatens her new home.

272 pages· 45,710 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Summary: Eleven-year-old Olive moves into a mysterious mansion filled with eerie paintings and talking cats. When she finds antique spectacles, she can enter the paintings, uncovering a sinister world. With only the cats and a peculiar boy as allies, Olive must unravel the dark mystery threatening to consume her home. Can she save the house from the shadows before it's too late?
In reading order

The Books of Elsewhere Series

5 books · Published 2010–2014

#1

The Shadows

Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 2010

A girl discovers a sinister world within paintings, facing a dark power that threatens her new home.

Spellbound
Sale price
$858

Spellbound

Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 2011

A spellbook may free Morton from Elsewhere, but it might find Olive first.

#3

The Second Spy

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2012

A hidden secret threatens to trap Olive in a mysterious world forever.

The Strangers

Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 2013

On Halloween, Olive faces strangers and lost secrets. Can she trust new magic or old foes?

Still Life

Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 2014

A hidden threat emerges, forcing Olive to confront dark secrets and save her world from destruction.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Books of Elsewhere series?

There are 5 books in the Books of Elsewhere series. It began with The Shadows in 2010, and the newest book, Still Life, was published in 2014.

What order should you read the Books of Elsewhere books in?

Start with The Shadows and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #5.

What ages are the Books of Elsewhere books best for?

The series is best for ages 9–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Books of Elsewhere book is the longest?

Still Life is the longest book in the series at 62,005 words (352 pages).

Which Books of Elsewhere book is the shortest?

The Shadows is the shortest at 45,710 words (272 pages).

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring The Books of Elsewhere to life.

01

Jacqueline West

Author
02

Poly Bernatene

Illustrator

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