The books of elsewhere is a series of fantasy novels for kids and young teens by jacqueline west that centers on the mcmartins house on linden street, which has lots of magical paintings. The books of elsewhere, middle grade readers will be hooked on this spooky new series. The first book in the books of elsewhere series has a tall order to fill. I did a search with the name, the other series popped up, ordered all of those books and was shocked to. Mystery, magic, corruption, and betrayal abound plus just enough laughs to take the edge off. I have read and made quizzes for all sixteen books for the 3rd thru 5th grade obob category. There are so many books now that are mysteries written for upper elementary. Readers of the shadows, the first book in the books of elsewhere series, will find familiar ideas here, including talking cats, magical paintings that olive can travel in and out of, and witches who want their house back. The house isnt the only one keeping secrets anymore. And there are some book discussion questions, as well as some links to other. Olive thought she had heard the last of the mcmartins, the evil witches who lived in the mansion before her family moved in. The shadows, a middlegrade paranormal novel, opens with a great line.
The drawings, though cartoonish, are dark and often from odd perspectives. This is a site of the book the shadows here is a video trailer. It was good fantasy aimed at older elementary school kids. To ask other readers questions about the shadows, please sign up. The books of elsewhere has a similar title comic series that i ordered by accident. This book did a remarkable job of playing off of my own fearsi grew up in an old house, too, and i was terrified of the stone basement with. Interviews with literary agents, editors, middle grade writers, and young adult authors. Idea listsexplore showroomdiscovertake the home style quiz.
It is an old house that annabelles grandfather built. The mcmartin house is the house that olives parents bought. The bookrags lesson plan for elsewhere includes 180 short answer test questions that evaluate students knowledge of the work. Dont take this quiz unless you have read this what are the names of the 3 cats. Author jacqueline west talks about the books of elsewhere.
Setting 11 year old olive dunwoody moved in with her parents at linden street in an old stone house, that once belonged to the deceased ms. In her first book for young readers, westwho is also a poetintroduces a spooky, magical world that will captivate middle schoolers. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. The book of elsewhere the shadows flashcards quizlet. Quizzes on books, authors quizzes, fun quizzes, online quizzes. Books of elsewhere author jacqueline west is interviewed by andrew. Jun 14, 2011 the books of elsewhere has a similar title comic series that i ordered by accident. Audio excerpt from shadows, the books of elsewhere series video book trailer for the shadows. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The dunwoodys, a pair of more than slightly dippy mathematicians, and their 11yearold daughter, olive, have just moved into an old victorian house.
The trouble with chickens by doreen cronin is one of the 2015 book picks for the oregon battle of the books. Then, when she finds a pair of oldfashioned glasses and puts them on, olive discovers that she can travel inside the paintings to elsewhere, a quiet world thats as weird as the paintings themselves. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. With only the cats and an unusual boy she meets in elsewhere on her side, its up to olive to save the house from the shadows, before the lights. Apr 29, 2011 if she can find the mcmartins spellbook, maybe she can help morton escape elsewhere for good. There was some let me start off by saying that lexy fridell has a perfect voice with which to narrate the books in the books of elsewhere series. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. I did enjoy the shadows, the first book in the books of elsewhere series. Perfect for fans of roald dahl and neil gaiman, this creepy and darkly funny book takes readers inside paintings to a sinister world where surprising things happen. Author interview jacqueline west, author of the books of. With a pair of magic glasses, olive can travel into her homes creepy paintings to an evil other world. The books of elsewhere has entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide.
Please do not summarize the plot or give plot spoilers of. The books of elsewhere the shadows novel study quickie by. Elevenyearold olive thinks theres something odd about her new home especially the strange old paintings that cover its walls. The fast moving plot aided by talking cats and excellent black and white drawings will grab the attention of even the most reluctant middle school reader. The shadows there were only two main places in the book. The books of elsewhere is a fantasy series for young readers written by jacqueline west. The shadows 2010 spellbound 2011 the second spy 2012 the strangers 20 still life 2014. Do you need books of elsewhere the shadows related questions and answers. The shadows by jacqueline west and poly bernatene book 1 of the books of elsewhere series. The books of elsewhereseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. I did a search with the name, the other series popped up, ordered all of those books and was shocked to open and see the comics. Intrigued by the cover and caught up in the uniqueness that the book promised to bring, i. The shadows, she has several friends who need and care. More products from battle of the books quiz center.
The books of elsewhere, though quite middle grade appropriate, plays off of several of my personal fears and is the creepiest kids book ive read since i was a kid myself. The decedent leaves behind a huge old pile of a mansion, and as her nearest relative has just died in shanghai of a severe allergic reaction to a bowl of turtle and arsenic soup, the house is put on the market. Chapter 111 quiz chapter 1224 quiz plot diagramcharacter. Take our free elsewhere quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. About jacqueline west, author of the books of elsewhere.
She discovers mysterious things and tries to solve problems. This is a great 20 question quiz to check for understanding for the first 8 chapters of the books of elsewhere. The dark, creepy cover had my questions running wild. Are you looking for a novel study for the book of elsewhere the shadows by jacqueline west. Quizzes on books, authors quizzes, fun quizzes, online. If you dont have time for questions after every chapter, this the perfect product for you. Poet wests debut novel is a quirky and clever beginning to the books of elsewhere series. In the shadows, olive dunwoody moves into a new house. An 11yearold misfit, olive, is in peril after her own family moves into the house. Its up to olive to save the house from the dark shadows, before the lights. The cats are keeping some secrets and olive is trying to figure them out.
Luckily for readers, the shadows does not disappoint. Beginning with the shadows, the series follows the adventures of elevenyearold olive dunwoody as she travels to elsewhere. Teachers pay teachers is an online marketplace where teachers buy and sell original educational materials. Jun 14, 2011 the shadows the books of elsewhere, vol. Mar 31, 2012 a book trailer we created for the shadows. Kids wings unit for the shadows 40 pages of games, handouts, puzzles, writing. I feel so bad for never updating this or going on very often so ive decided that who ever would like to help with this page, just post a comment on why you like the books of elsewhere series. The shadows is a middlegrade series starter that features a creepy house and dead witches who return to take back ownership of their family property. The number of questions per quiz vary, depending on the length and complexity of each book. The shadows is creative, exciting, hilarious, spooky, mysterious, adventurous, and heaps of fun, all wrapped between two covers. Beginning with new york times best seller the shadows, follow the adventures of elevenyearold olive dunwoody as she travels to elsewhere. Choose from 346 different sets of elsewhere flashcards on quizlet.