C. S. Lewis: The Silver Chair, from the Chronicles of Narnia
Vladimir Nabokov: Pale Fire
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This book would not have had a ghost of a chance without the encouragement and advice of many generous friends, relatives, and colleagues: David Bacon, Sarah Banks, Mark Caldwell, Catherine Clarke, Liz Cross, Lisa Dierbeck, Cyril Emery, John Hart, Katherine Keenum, Ruth Landé, Josephine Lemann, Deborah Lutz, Anne Malcolm, Laura Miller, Laurie Muchnick, Alice Naude, Sharyn November, Marina Picciotto, David Prentiss, Maggie Robbins, Emily Saxl, Ted Shulman, Dee Smith, Andrew Solomon, Owen Thomas, Chelsea Wald, Howard Waldman, Jaime Wolf, Scott York.
I’m especially grateful to my first readers and warmest supporters: my husband, Andrew Nahem; my mother, Alix Kates Shulman; my sister-in-writing, Anna Christina Büchmann; my patient friend Tom Goodwillie; my brilliant editor, Nancy Paulsen; and my incomparable agent, Irene Skolnick.
I would also like to thank the ghost of my father, Martin Shulman. Dad may not have had much use for stories about magic, but he loved long yarns about sailing ships, pirate treasure, and adventure on the high seas.
PRAISE FOR
THE GRIMM LEGACY
Bank Street Best Book
ALA Best Book for Young Adults
IRA Children’s Choices
Mythopoeic Award finalist
School Library Journal Best Book
Nominated for numerous state awards (TN, TX, GA, VT, PA, MO, AR, CT, OK, MD, RI, SC, OR, SD)
Finalist for le Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire and nominated for le Prix Elbakin (French fantasy awards)
“A fizzy confection . . . the story buzzes along at a delightful clip.”—The New York Times Book Review
“This modern fantasy has intrigue, adventure, and romance, and the magical aspects of the tale are both clever and intricately woven. . . . Fast paced, filled with humor, and peopled with characters who are either true to life or delightfully bizarre. Fans of fairy tales in general and Grimm stories in particular will delight in the author’s frequent literary references, and fantasy lovers will feel very much at home in this tale that pulls out all the stops.”—School Library Journal, starred review
“Captivating magic fills the pages. . . . Action fans will find plenty of heart-pounding, fantastical escapades as the novel builds to its satisfying, romantic conclusion. A richly imagined adventure with easy appeal for Harry Potter fans.”—Booklist
PRAISE FOR
THE WELLS BEQUEST
Pennsylvania Keystone to Reading Middle School Book Award
Newsday Summer Reading Pick
“Hilarious time-travel dialogue. . . . A clever, sparky adventure made of science fiction, philosophy and humor.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“The inside-out plot construction is ably handled, with plenty of book-geek discursions . . . will draw readers into the science-fiction-made-real landscape.”—The Horn Book
“Shulman once again crafts a marvelously engaging story that will have fantasy and sci-fi readers hooked. . . . The adventure, danger, and hints of romance will have readers swiftly turning pages, anxious to discover each new surprise.”—School Library Journal
“A fun science fantasy adventure for all ages.”—Locus magazine
“A madcap adventure story with plenty of danger and mystery thrown in.”—School Librarian
“Full of . . . thought-provoking conundrums about the nature of time and reality, this is a stimulating story for imaginative readers.”—Carousel: The Guide to Children’s Books
“Absorbing, fast-paced sci-fi fantasy . . . five stars.”—Common Sense Media
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