The Bookwanderers (Pages & Co., #1)

by Anna James

Paola Escobar (Illustrator)

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

• ISBN10: 1984837125
• ISBN13: 9781984837127
• Publish Date: 24 September 2019
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Philomel Books
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 304
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9781984837127

Reviews

[tweetybugshouse]

A wonderful middle grade story with a nod to those who like story thieves or the book jumper or between the pages. All love able books about wandering and meeting characters near and dear to our hearts. I especially enjoyed that the two characters that are met are Anne Shirley and Alice in wonderland. The scenes are spot on and made me smile. The ones picked are some of my favorite. A perfect book to read and enjoy, if only we could really be book wanderers.