The Silver Door (Cat's Eye Corner Series) [Paperback]

Terry Griggs (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Series: Cat's Eye Corner Series

A delusional ghost, a mischievous book, and the hapless Olivier keep things humming in this second entry in the Cat's Eye Corner series. The story begins with our hero, Olivier, examining his discovery from his last adventure (as related in Cat's Eye Corner): a most unusual book called Enquire Within Upon Everything. Not only is this book an encyclopedia of arcane and fascinating information, but strange things begin to emerge from its pages: a wisp of puckish smoke from the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius that causes no end of trouble in the house at Cat's Eye Corner; a ghost named Peely Wally who refuses to believe that he is a ghost; and a tiny Chinese "ink" monkey who snatches up Olivier's pen friend, Murray Schaefer, and disappears with him through one of Cat's Eye Corner's mysterious doors. Olivier pursues the ink monkey and a new adventure begins, involving, among others, a suave and chatty moose-man called the Schmooze and a nasty entrepreneur and child-thief, The Emperor of Ice Cream. This second book in the trilogy is full of clever wordplay, fascinating characters, and a nail-biting life-and-death quest that reinforces the values of loyalty and friendship.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-7 - In this sequel to Cat's Eye Corner (Raincoast, 2003), Olivier's magical summer continues. His step-step-stepgramma has given him a book, Enquire Within Upon Everything, and some of the "everything" begins to escape from the volume. To further complicate his life, horrible guests come to visit, a ghost named Peely Wally appears, and Olivier's talking pen, Murray Shaefer, is stolen. The boy, his friend Linnet, and Peely follow Murray's trail to the land of the Emperor of Ice Cream, where they find children imprisoned in an ice-cream factory and rock-beings called Shuks. The protagonist is a sympathetic hero, and his problems are presented realistically. Linnet and Peely are well drawn and have their own roles to play, and the Emperor and Empress are completely despicable. Clever and entertaining wordplay, with echoes of Norton Juster's The Phantom Tollbooth (Random, 1961), enhances this fast-paced story. Sophisticated fantasy readers will enjoy this fully created world. - Beth L. Meister, Yeshiva of Central Queens, Flushing, NY
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Raincoast Books (June 24, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1551926857
• ISBN-13: 978-1551926858
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,464,950 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome series! My son and daughter, 10 and 12 love this, as do I!, November 1, 2007

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This review is from: The Silver Door (Cat's Eye Corner Series) (Paperback)

This book appeals to the entire family. It is fun and very creative. The cover illustrations draw you in and the writing does not dissappoint once you begin! Wonderful, we will read the series!