Book : Serafina And The Black Cloak (the Serafina Series...

-Titulo Original : Serafina And The Black Cloak (the Serafina Series Book 1) (serafina, 1)

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Disney-Hyperion

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A brave and unusual girl named Serafina lives secretly in the basement of the grand Biltmore Estate amidst the splendor of the Gilded Age. Serafinas pa, the estates maintenance man, has warned her to keep herself hidden from the fancy folk who live on the floors above, but when children at the estate start disappearing, Serafina and her friend Braeden Vanderbilt must work together to solve a dark and dangerous mystery. This page-turning thriller from Disney-Hyperion is a #1 New York Times Bestseller, has been on the bestsellers list for more than 50 weeks, and is already being taught in over a thousand classrooms nationwide. It also won the prestigious 2016 Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize for representing the best in Southern literature. A blend of history, mystery, and magic, this new series has become a favorite for both adults and young readers (8). Be sure to watch the book trailer in the media section below. Never go into the forest, for there are many dangers there, and they will ensnare your soul. Serafina has never had a reason to disobey her pa and venture beyond the grounds of Biltmore Estate. Theres plenty to explore in Mr. and Mrs. Vanderbilts vast and opulent home, but she must take care to never be seen. None of the rich folk upstairs know that Serafina exists; she and her pa have lived in the basement for as long as Serafina can remember. She has learned to prowl through the darkened corridors at night, to sneak and hide, using the mansions hidden doors and secret passageways. But when children at the estate start disappearing, only Serafina knows the clues to follow. A mysterious man in a black cloak stalks Biltmores corridors at night. Following her own harrowing escape, Serafina risks everything by joining forces with Braeden Vanderbilt, the young nephew of Biltmores owners. Braeden and Serafina must uncover the Man in the Black Cloaks true identity before all of the children vanish one by one. Serafinas hunt leads her into the very forest that she has been taught to fear, where she discovers a forgotten legacy of magic. In order to save the children of Biltmore, Serafina must not only face her darkest enemy, but delve into the strange mystery of her own identity. Review Winner of the 2016 Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize for representing the best in Southern Literature. Winner of the 2016 Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize for representing the best in Southern literature. #1 NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller 2016 OKRA Pick from the Southern Independent Booksellers Association (SIBA) #1 Middle Grade novel of 2015 on Goodreads #5 Readers Choice Award for Best Debut Novel of 2015 Finalist for the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, which is given to books that best exemplify the spirit of Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Recommended by A Mighty Girl, Learning Ally, School Library Journal, and many other organizations. Awarded Best of 2015 by Powells Bookstore Selected for Battle of the Books in many states. From the Author #1 in Mysteries*#1 in Historical Fiction*#1 in Action & Adventure*#1 in Spine-chilling Tales*#1 in Animals*#1 in Fantasy*#1 in Literature and Fiction**Amazon Young Readers Hot New Releases About the Author Robert Beatty lives in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, with his wife and three daughters. He writes full-time now, but in his past lives he was one of the pioneers of cloud computing, the founder/CEO of Plex Systems, the co-founder of Beatty Robotics, and the CTO and chairman of Narrative magazine.