Courtney Crumrin just doesn't fit in. All the kids in her junior high school think she's poor and weird, and the fact that she and her parents have moved in with creepy and mysterious Uncle Aloysius doesn't help. At night she hears strange noises in her bedroom, and sees small creatures in the shadows. Courtney decides to investigate, so she sneaks into her Uncle's private study. Inside it's like a wizard's den, filled with amulets, mystical books, and other strange objects. The more she reads from her Uncle's books, the more 'Night Things' she begins to see in the world around her. Courtney tries her hand at a little magic, makes deals with a otherworldly creatures, and even visits the Goblin Market. Throughout the book, the black and white pictures vividly illustrate the eerie and magical world that Courtney is being drawn into. Will she ever fit in? Will the Night Things ever leave her alone?
Similar authors: Neil Gaiman; Jennifer L. Holm; Kate Egan
Similar books: Coraline by Neil Gaiman; Babymouse: Queen of the World by Jennifer L. Holm
Date read: 5/8/2012
ISBN-10: 1929998600
ISBN-13: 9781929998609
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