The Mad Apprentice
A rogue apprentice, a deadly labyrinth, and secrets await Alice outside the library.
Book Series · 4 Books
In order from The Mad Apprentice to The Forbidden Library.
The Forbidden Library series is a set of 4 chapter books by Django Wexler, published between 2014 and 2017. Written for ages 10–12, most books run about 370 pages.
A rogue apprentice, a deadly labyrinth, and secrets await Alice outside the library.
4 books · Published 2014–2017
A rogue apprentice, a deadly labyrinth, and secrets await Alice outside the library.
A girl battles magical forces in a library, unsure who to trust.
Alice faces betrayal and a deadly quest to defeat the Old Readers and save magical creatures.
A forbidden library, a talking cat, and a dangerous book trap Alice in a magical challenge.
There are 4 books in the Forbidden Library series. It began with The Mad Apprentice in 2015, and the newest book, The Forbidden Library, was published in 2014.
Start with The Mad Apprentice and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #4.
The series is best for ages 10–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
The Forbidden Library is the longest book in the series at 71,562 words (373 pages).
The Mad Apprentice (Book #2) is the shortest at 60,644 words (333 pages).
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