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A Spring IndieNext Pick 

A Mighty Girl's Book of the Year  

An ALA Booklist Top Ten First Novels for Youth 

A Book Expo America Middle Grade Buzz Pick

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Stellar. 

–  The New York Times

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Hand to readers who love Narnia. 

–  School Library Journal

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Fans of magic and fantasy, especially those who love Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time or the darker, creepy atmosphere in Neil Gaiman's Coraline, can't miss this debut.

 –  Booklist, starred review

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 Be transported to a lush land full of intrigue, danger, and thrilling magic! Will keep readers madly flipping the pages of this new, timeless adventure. Spectacular!

–  Jennifer Lynn Alvarez

 author of The Guardian Herd series and Riders of the Realm

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An adventure-quest brimming with magic and heart...Mesmerizing. 

–  Roshani Chokshi

 New York Times bestselling author of Aru Shah and the End of Time 

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Draws you into a richly imagined alternate world, keeps you on edge with clever twists and turns, then leaves you breathless as it gallops to its sensational climax! 

–  Bruce Coville

 author of The Unicorn Chronicles series 

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Filled with wondrous surprises, fascinating magic, and appealing characters,

it hits all the right notes, and I loved every second of it! 

–  Sarah Beth Durst

Author of Journey Across the Hidden Lands 

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Utterly delightful!

Taps into the wonderful childhood fantasy of finding a secret door to another world.

 –  Jessica Day George

 New York Times bestselling author of Tuesdays at the Castle

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Dazzling and richly imagined . . . a must read.

–  Peter Lerangis

New York Times bestselling author of the Seven Wonders series,

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