Maggie Blue and the Dark World

Spirited Away and Coraline under one cover. The best children's book of the week according to the Sunday Times! The book is nominated for the prestigious British award in children's and young adult literature, the Carnegie Medal. In its time, it has been received by: Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, Jonathan Stroud, Soman Chainani, Cassandra Clare, and Holly Black. Before geography class, Maggie Blue saw her teacher turn into a white wolf and open a passage to another world! But that's not all – she took Ida Beachwood, her classmate, with her... But, of course, no one will believe Maggie. No one ever listens to her, and this time will be no exception. Maggie decided that she wouldn't tell anyone anything and would pretend she knew nothing. Except for the cat Hogg, whom she sometimes lets into the house to warm up. Little did Maggie imagine that the cat understands her, because he is magical and speaks!...