Behind the Bookcase

7 best books like Behind the Bookcase (Mark Steensland): Mooncakes, Elmer, The Sinister Sweetness of Splendid Academy, The Agony House, Mr. Topsy-Turvy, Virginia Wolf, Click'd

Mooncakes

Author

Suzanne Walker

A story of love and demons, family and witchcraft.

Nova Huang knows more about magic than your average teen witch. She works at her grandmothers' bookshop, where she helps them loan out spell books and investigate any supernatural occurrences in their New England town.

One fateful...

Elmer

Author	David McKee
ISBN	0688091717

"McKee's gentle humor and love of irony are in full force in this celebration of individuality and laughter." — Publishers Weekly

Elmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all over. No wonder the other elephants laugh at him!

If he were ordinary elephant color, the others...

The Sinister Sweetness of Splendid Academy

Author

Nikki Loftin

When Lorelei's old school mysteriously burns down, a new one appears practically overnight: Splendid Academy. Rock-climbing walls on the playground and golden bowls of candy on every desk? Gourmet meals in the cafeteria, served by waiters? Optional homework and two recess periods a day? It's every...

The Agony House

Author

Cherie Priest

Denise Farber has just moved back to New Orleans with her mom and step-dad. They left in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and have finally returned, wagering the last of their family's money on fixing up an old, rundown house and converting it to a bed and breakfast.Nothing seems to work around the place,...

Mr. Topsy-Turvy

Author	Roger Hargreaves
ISBN	0843176547

A Stranger Comes to Town
2 September 2016 - English Channel

Well, I'm currently sitting on the Eurostar about 75 meters under the English channel, and since I am waiting for my computer to copy some files over I thought it might be a good time to read another Mr Men book. Actually, I thought...

Virginia Wolf

Author	Kyo Maclear
ISBN	1554536499

Vanessa's sister, Virginia, is in a "wolfish" mood --- growling, howling and acting very strange. It's a funk so fierce, the whole household feels topsy-turvy. Vanessa tries everything she can think of to cheer her up, but nothing seems to work. Then Virginia tells Vanessa about an imaginary, perfect...

Click'd

Author	Tamara Ireland Stone
ISBN	1484784979

Allie Navarro can't wait to show her best friends the app she built at CodeGirls summer camp. CLICK'D pairs users based on common interests and sends them on a fun (and occasionally rule-breaking) scavenger hunt to find each other. And it's a hit. By the second day of school, everyone is talking about...