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Old Ms. McMartin is definitely dead. Now her crumbling Victorian mansion lies vacant. When eleven-year-old Olive and her dippy mathematician parents move in, she knows there’s something odd about the place—not least the walls covered in strange antique paintings. But when Olive finds a pair of... read more
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Summary edit
When eleven-year-old Olive and her distracted parents move into an old Victorian mansion, Olive finds herself trapped in a dark plan invovling some mysterious painting, a trapped and angry nine your old boy, and three talking cats.
Characters/People edit
- Olive Dunwoody: 11 year old girl living in the old McMartin house. Olive has some strange experiences that lead her to discover the secret of the house.
- Mr. Dunwoody: Olive's father, a mathematician, who really doesn't know what's happen in Olive's life.
- Mrs. Dunwoody: Olive's mother, also a mathematician, with a cat allergy and little understanding of Olive's life.
- Horatio: The orange cat who protects the main floors.
- Harvey: The crazy calico cat who guards the attic.
- Leopold: A sleek black military cat who guards the strange wooden trapdoor in the basement.
- Morton: A little boy, dressed in an old fashioned night dress, whom Olive finds in a painting.
- Annabelle: Annabelle McMartin, dead just a few weeks back. Her younger portrait has some interesting secrets.
- Aldous McMartin: Original owner of Olive's new house 100 years ago. Powerful and wicked wizard who wants the house back.
- Mrs. Nivens: Olive's nosy nextdoor neighbor.
- Hershel: Add a description of this character.
- Mrs. Dewey
- Mr. Hambert
Quotes edit
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“Mr. Hambert, on the other hand, was sweating like a mug of root beer in the sun.”
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Half of Olive’s brain said, That cat just talked! The other half of Olive’s brain said stubbornly, No it didn’t. All Olive’s mouth said was, “What?”
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Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
Ms. McMartin was definitely dead.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Books of Elsewhere. (standard series)
Followed by Spellbound.
This book is in Rainy Day Books (Staff Picks for 2010). (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jacqueline West (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Poly Bernatene (Artist) - Cover artist and interior illustrations.
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
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Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 9780329843687
Page Count: 256
Publisher: Add the publisher.
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 9780329843687
Page Count: 256
Awards edit
- Amazon Best of the Month (June 2010, #3)
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Official book website: Official site for The Books of Elsewhere series. Complete with downloadable pictures, games, and more.
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