<b><i>The Forbidden Library</i> kicks off an action-packed fantasy series with classic appeal, a resourceful heroine, a host of magical creatures, and no shortage of narrow escapes--perfect for fans of <i>Story Thieves</i>, <i>Coraline</i>, <i>Inkheart</i>, and Harry Potter</b><br> <br> <i>Alice always thought fairy tales had happy endings. That--along with everything else--changed the day she met her first fairy</i><br> <br> When Alice's father goes down in a shipwreck, she is sent to live with her uncle Geryon--an uncle she's never heard of and knows nothing about. He lives in an enormous manor with a massive library that is off-limits to Alice. But then she meets a talking cat. And even for a rule-follower, when a talking cat sneaks you into a forbidden library and introduces you to an arrogant boy who dares you to open a book, it's hard to resist. Especially if you're a reader to begin with. Soon Alice finds herself INSIDE the book, and the only way out is to defeat the creature imprisoned within.<br> <br> It seems her uncle is more than he says he is. But then so is Alice.