Most people aren’t very comfortable in the woods, but the woods of Briery Swamp fit May Bird like a fuzzy mitten. There, she is safe from school and the taunts and teases of kids who don’t understand her. Hidden in the trees, May is a warrior princess, and her cat, Somber Kitty, is her brave guardian. Then May falls into the lake. When she crawls out, May finds herself in a world that most certainly does not feel like a fuzzy mitten. In fact, it is a place few living people have ever seen. Here towns glow blue beneath zipping stars and the people –walk through walls. Here the Book of the Dead holds the answers to everything in the universe. And here, if May is discovered, the horrifyingly evil Bo Cleevil will turn her into nothing. May Bird must get out. Fast. Within these pages, Jodi Lynn Anderson shares with us the beginning of May Bird’s daring journey into the Ever After, a haunting place where true friends–and one terrible foe–await May around every corner.
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"With a writing style that is kind of like Lemony Snickett, and a plot that seems right out of a Tim Burton film, the series was a surprisingly entertaining and enjoyable read. The environment is a little dark, but isn't presented in such a way that I felt it would be too scary for younger readers. A fun Halloween time book." — Yougo (4 out of 5 stars)
"With a writing style that is kind of like Lemony Snickett, and a plot that seems right out of a Tim Burton film, the series was a surprisingly entertaining and enjoyable read. The environment is a little dark, but isn't presented in such a way that I felt it would be too scary for younger readers. A fun Halloween time book."
" This was part of Sunshine State books series. I loved the fantasy aspect and wonder that reminded me of Alice in Wonderland. I could relate to the main character. "
" best sieries ever!!!! :P "
" This book Iam currently reading is the best book I've read this month! I'm going to make sure I read the others in the series. I suggest to everyone to read this. And the rest of them! "
" this books intended audience is like 5th graders but i got it for christmas a couple years ago and it was really good. "
" I really liked the moral of the story. It was wonderful! I am going to try to read the second book. This was a good book. "
" so cool. Its one of my favortie books. When May was apart from her cat i thought it must had fleft horrible to be alone. And Pumpkin, he's just awesome and protective of May. "
" I loved the entire series!! "
" A really fun tale of a little (10 year old) lost girl trying to find her way through the afterlife. "
" This is the best book I have ever read! Go May Bird! "
" I loved may and her cat and the bees and the mom i really need to readf the under that stars one though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
" This book and the other ones in the series are good for ghost story lovers, but its pretty scary ( if ur a wimp like me) "
" 3.5. It was cute. :) Wait- am I allowed to call creepy books cute? It was spooky, but in a good way. Really fun. (Plus, the main character's name is May ELLEN Bird. Enough said. XD) "
" This book iz soooo awesome!! I love it ! I cant wait to read the second and the third one!! "
" For the most part it was a good book there was alot of switching back and forth from one person to the other. So it was a little confusing other than that it was good. I would recomend this to antone who likes mystery and adventure. "
" I read this book such a long time ago but I can still remember it because it was such a good book! "
" This was one of the books we listened to for our summer car trips this year. All my kids really enjoyed it, young and old. It was different but fun. I am sure at least a few of them will pick up the following books in the series. "
" this book manages to be scary and hilarious at the same time, which i think is pretty awesome "
" Wonderful and suspenseful. But, I hate cliffhangers. "
" This book is the best book ive ever read in my life!!!!!!!! "
" Super amazing and kinda creepy "
" I didn't like this book as much as my friend said I would. "
" I thought this was a great, easy read. I loved the characters she has met in the Ever After. "
" I actually didn't finish this book. I just couldn't get into it. I read a little over 1/2 of the book before deciding that it wasn't worth my time to keep reading. I just couldn't connect with any of the characters. "
" A riveting novel from the mind of Jodi Lynn Anderson. This story will captivate you into a world that doesn't exist and make you feel like you are on some serious crack. For thrill and chill seekers alike, this book is for the young and old. "
" Easy to read but very good "
" Did not enjoy this book much at all ... "
" I didn't really like it. I didn't like the take she put on the the characters and the way the story plot went. "
" It took me a long time to read this book, mainly because when I was younger, I was intimidated by the cover, but when I did read it, I couldn't get enough. I made sure to purchase the next two novels. "
" My partner loved this and has been asking me to read it for a while, but I'm having a hard time really getting into the plot... I've been stalled somewhere in Chapter 3 for a week. "
" I think that it was a great book because it is very creative "
Jodi Lynn Anderson is the bestselling author of several books for young people, including Tiger Lily, one of Time magazine’s 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time, and My Diary from the Edge of the World, a Publishers Weekly Best Book.
Bernadette Dunne is the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards and has twice been nominated for the prestigious Audie Award. She studied at the Royal National Theatre in London and the Studio Theater in Washington, DC, and has appeared at the Kennedy Center and off Broadway.
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