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“Anna James creates every book nerds fantasy -- what if you could go into your favorite books and your favorite characters could come to life? Sounds great right? Until you stumble into the pages of Treasure Island and are being accused of stowaways by Captain Flint himself! This is a truly delightful read tying together the classical characters with bookshop lore. Very fun for all.”
— Emma • Content
A USA Today Bestselling book!
A Barnes & Noble Book of the Month!
A 2019 Kids' Indie Next List Pick!
A National Bestseller!
"Mr. Lemoncello would love to go bookwandering at Pages and Co. If you love books, you're going to LOVE this book!"--Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Mr. Lemoncello series.
An enchanting story about the magic of books and the power of imagination from debut author Anna James. Perfect for fans of The Secret Library, Inkheart, The Land of Stories, and Story Thieves.
Since her mother's disappearance, eleven-year-old Tilly Pages has found comfort in the stories at Pages & Co., her grandparents' bookshop. But when her favorite characters, Anne of Green Gables and Alice from Wonderland, start showing up at the shop,Tilly's adventures become very real. Not only can she follow Anne and Alice into their books, she discovers she can bookwander into any story she chooses. Tilly's new ability leads her to fun and exciting adventures, but danger may be lurking on the very next page...
When new secrets are uncovered, it's up to Tilly to solve the mystery of what happened to her mother all those years ago. From debut author Anna James comes a charming and exciting adventure about a bookish young heroine, a mysterious librarian, and a magical bookshop that will delight book lovers everywhere.
Praise for Pages & Co.: The Bookwanderers:
*"Highly recommended for readers young and old. An important reminder of the centrality of stories in shaping our lives." --School Library Journal, starred review
"A loving testament to the powerful magic of books and imagination." --Kirkus Reviews
"Delightful! A Joy of a book."--Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink & Stars
"A lovely and enchanting read, whether you're 9 years old or 49 years old." --The Belfast Telegraph
Anna James is a writer and journalist. She was a school librarian before joining The Bookseller as their Book News Editor. She now writes for a variety of newspapers and magazines, and chairs events at bookshops and literary festivals across the UK. She lives in north London, in a flat full of books. Visit Anna online at anna-james.com. Follow her on Twitter @acaseforbooks.
Reviews
Praise for Pages & Co.: The Bookwanderers:"Steeped in magical world building, James' debut pays loving testament to the power of books." --Booklist
"An affectionate ode to books and book lovers." --Publishers Weekly
"Delightful! A Joy of a book."--Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink & Stars
"A lovely and enchanting read, whether you're 9 years old or 49 years old." --The Belfast Telegraph
"James' magical debut is a delight from first page to last."--Event Magazine
"A thrilling, inventive, book-lover's delight."--Matt Haig, author of A Boy Called Christmas
"Will be adored by book lovers of all ages...a new treasure."--The Missourian Expand reviews