Spellbound, Jacqueline West
Spellbound, Jacqueline West
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Spellbound
Volume 2

Author: Jacqueline West

Narrator: Lexy Fridell

Unabridged: 6 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/12/2011


Synopsis

Mysteries deepen, secrets darken, and the stakes grow scarier in this second title in the New York Times bestselling Books of Elsewhere series—for fans of Small Spaces, Nightbooks, and Wednesday

This house is keeping secrets . . .

Olive thinks she's controlling the house—but is the house controlling her?

Olive Dunwoody is getting desperate. Her friend Morton is still trapped inside Elsewhere, in the old McMartin house's enchanted paintings, and she has no way to reach him. So when Rutherford, the oddball kid next door mentions a spellbook, Olive sees a glint of hope. If she can find the McMartins’ book of spells, maybe she can help Morton escape Elsewhere for good. Unless, that is, the book finds Olive first. The house isn’t the only one keeping secrets now, and Olive has no idea how much danger she's in.

Welcome to Elsewhere . . .

First, a pair of enchanted spectacles. Next, a deadly book. Then, magical paints from which a world called Elsewhere spills like a dream turned nightmare. And lastly, strangers, come to take it all for themselves—if even darker forces don’t prevail. At the center: the flawed and tenacious Olive, three talking cats, two remarkable friends, and a hard-won trust that binds them all. This is the scary, must-read series widely praised and adored by kids, adults, and critics alike.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tatiana on February 26, 2011

Mysterious evil lurks at every corner in the second installment in "The Books of Elsewhere, Book 2: Spellbound." It has only been a few weeks since Olive buried the sinister painting of Annabelle McMartin and has broken the magic eyeglass frames of creepy Aldous McMartin. Of course, Olive feels obli......more

Goodreads review by Vicki on August 07, 2011

Loved it...and so, it seems, do the young readers who've been anxiously waiting since last summer for this second in the Elsewhere series! The power and charm of West's writing for children seem to lie in her delightful sense of humor, her sensitive portrayal of young characters, and her unerring re......more

Goodreads review by Sepideh on November 05, 2022

4.5 🌟......more

Goodreads review by Steph on July 22, 2017

This sequel was just as appealing as the original book. Olive, who lives in a house formerly occupied by a family of witches and filled with paintings that are portals to mini-worlds, continues to interact with the people in the paintings. She has to resist the seductive power of the house to divert......more

Goodreads review by Ben on March 07, 2018

I liked it. It's spooky, mysterious, and pretty good.......more


Quotes

“Middle grade writing as it should be.” — Minneapolis Star Tribune

“A suspenseful read that leaves plenty of room for the next title in the series.” — School Library Journal

“A delightful tale filled with magic, adventure, danger and . . . [the] challenges of growing up.” — MonstersandCritics.com

“As Harry Potter fever takes over . . .The Books of Elsewhere is a great series for young readers who are interested in the world of spells, witches, potions and magic—plenty of fun, action and thrills.” — Examiner.com

The Books of Elsewhere just blew me away.” — New Richmond News