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Serafina and the Black Cloak (The Serafina Series Book 1) (Serafina, 1) Paperback – June 14, 2016

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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. Serafina's pa, the estate's 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. There's plenty to explore in Mr. and Mrs. Vanderbilt's 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 mansion's 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 Biltmore's corridors at night. Following her own harrowing escape, Serafina risks everything by joining forces with Braeden Vanderbilt, the young nephew of Biltmore's owners. Braeden and Serafina must uncover the Man in the Black Cloak's true identity before all of the children vanish one by one.

Serafina's 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.

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8 - 12 years
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320 pages
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English
Grade level

3 - 7
Lexile measure

850L
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5.25 x 0.75 x 7.63 inches
Publisher

Disney-Hyperion
Publication date

June 14, 2016
ISBN-10

1484711874
ISBN-13

978-1484711873
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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.com
#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 Powell's Bookstore
Selected for "Battle of the Books" in many states.

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#1 in Historical Fiction*

#1 in Action & Adventure*

#1 in Spine-chilling Tales*

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Disney-Hyperion; Reprint edition (June 14, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1484711874
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1484711873
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 850L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.75 x 7.63 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #15,111 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #156 in Children's Historical Fiction (Books)
- #164 in Children's Mystery, Detective, & Spy
- #235 in Children's Spine-Chilling Horror

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Robert Beatty is the author of the #1 New York Times best selling Serafina series published by Disney Hyperion, a spooky mystery-thriller about a brave and unusual girl who lives secretly in the basement of the grand Biltmore Estate.

Serafina and the Black Cloak was a #1 New York Times best seller, has been on the list for more than 59 weeks, and won the prestigious 2016 Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize. The second book in the series, Serafina and the Twisted Staff, became a #1 New York Times best seller in the first week of its launch and earned a “Starred Review” from Kirkus Reviews, which said, “Even better than its predecessor, a sequel that delivers nonstop thrills from beginning to end.” Enjoyed by both young readers and adults, the books are being taught in over a thousand classrooms nationwide. The third book in the Serafina series comes out in July 2017.

Robert Beatty lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, North Carolina with his wife and three daughters, who help create and refine his stories. He loves to explore Biltmore Estate and the darkened forest trails where his novels take place. He writes full-time now, but in his past lives, Robert was one of the early pioneers of cloud computing, the founder/CEO of Plex Systems, the co-founder of Beatty Robotics, and the chairman/CTO of Narrative Magazine. In 2007, he was named an Entrepreneur of the Year. When asked about the inspiration for his books, Robert said, "Serafina's journey grew out of my desire to write a story about an unusual and heroic young girl for my three daughters."

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Good book, but perhaps not for those with a traumatic past

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2016

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IF YOU HAVE A CHILD WITH A TRAUMATIC PAST, YOU SHOULD READ THE BOOK BEFORE ALLOWING THEM TO READ IT.

The story itself is well written and enchanting. Having grown up near the Biltmore Estate, it is wonderful to see it brought to life in a child's eyes. I love the historical components of the story, including the mountain folklore.

** SPOILER ALERT - TRIGGERS LISTED BELOW **

Parents should know that the book opens with a child witnessing as a grown man forces a terrified child into a dark place, while saying, "There's nothing to be frightened of. I'm not going to hurt you..." That theme is repeated several times throughout the book. For a child who has had important elements of their life out of their control - particularly while hearing this reassurance - beware of this trigger.

An important component of the story is Serafina's search for "who" she is and where she came from. Again, for children with little to no birth history, be prepared to discuss this trigger.

If you are a parent of a child from trauma, and your school assigns this book for reading and discussion, an alternate reading might be appropriate.

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NOT FOR NINE-YEAR-OLDS.

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2018

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Some writers revel in poisonings, from architecture to childhood. This author does plenty of damage to both. Any child paying only passing attention to current headlines would, after reading the first chapter, sleep with the lights on for the foreseeable future. Might as well hand your kid a Stephen King novel.

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A wonderful, magical story for both young and old, of coming of age and into one's true self, a heroine.

Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2017

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I bought this book for my young son. I try to read all the books that I buy for him, and in this one, I discovered a magical tale that drew me in immediately. Seen through the eyes of and told by the young protagonist, the author has done a masterful job of allowing one to share the feeling of being young, surrounded by a story of a child coming of age, discovering their true identity, of finding friends and a place in a suddenly much larger and grander world, of discovering a duty to protect others and the courage required to do so, and becoming a hero wrapped in a small but determined package in the process.

Several wonderful themes emerge along the way for children readers: that a job done well, however mean, gives one a chance to achieve pride in oneself and satisfaction of knowing that it also may benefit others, 2) that one's true parents are those who love and care for us as children, not only those who we share genes with, 3) that being different is not bad at all, and one's difference can actually be one's true strength and gifts to the world, 4) that true character and goodness are not defined so much by victory or defeat against a challenge as it is by our courage to rise to meet it, no matter how daunting it may seem.

This book is filled with themes and values that I want my child to be filled with, but they are shared in a most delightfully charming way, through the eyes and words of a child, learning these and many other values for herself, as a truly delightful and magical story unfolds in a way which feels like being read to by a parent or librarian, with warmth, the occasional gasp, a sense of knuckle-tightening trepidation, and a soul-warming and deeply satisfying resolution. I intend to read it again right away,with and to my own child, to share it together with love, warmth, and intimacy the like that shared in between the characters in the book. And I'll privately enjoy knowing that I'm also secretively sharing a few lessons of American history, folklore, and social ethics and moral values so subtly that my child will likely not ever even realize that education is even one of my motives for sharing the book with him.

I am a most ardent fan of this author and book. It should be considered a must-read to be shared between parents and children of all families, whether they share genetic heritage or not... perhaps especially appropriate for non-traditional or single-parent families where love is the primary motivation which binds one to another, not a wedding vow or ring. I just can't adequately express how thankful I am to have found this book to be able to share with my child, but I've tried and I hope many other parents also find it and share it with theirs, as well.

And if you are a young person reading this review, ignore everything I just typed about a parent liking it so much as a teaching tool. I promise you'll never notice it other than it being a cracking- good story with moral courage and daring-do facing against true evil and daunting strength, with love and loyalty to friends being what matters most, in the end.

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Good story, overall, but flawed writing gets in the way.

Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2017

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Overall, I liked the story. The writing, however, was rough in patches. Serafina and the Black Cloak ought to be my kind of book, but it didn't quite deliver for me. The strong beginning hooked me, and is what made me buy the book in the first place. Unfortunately, the writing didn't stay so strong throughout. I have noticed this is Beatty's first book, and hopefully, he has improved with the subsequent ones, but this story contains many beginning-writer mistakes, such as: occasional overuse of adverbs, word repetition, overuse of pronouns or character's name, use of the word "suddenly", use of the phrase "began to", overuse of intrusive dialogue tags, and unnatural sounding dialogue, at times. I also felt like the end of the book dragged on for too long. The middle, too, got really slow for me. If I didn't like the story so much, I would give this two stars rather than three, but, again, I really did like the story overall. The execution was rather lacklustre though. I think it could have used a few more revisions before going to publication. Hopefully, Mr Beatty has improved his writing with subsequent books.

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Too scary for Mum, daughter enjoyed

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 10, 2018

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Started to read to my 10 year old daughter. First chapter too sinister for me. I unusually sensitive to child abduction - don't want to read about it. Daughter chose to read it herself and said the book was good.

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Favourite book!

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I loved it! The family reunion at the end was my favourite part of the book. Extremely reccomended for eight years and over
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Great!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 30, 2018

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Great story, still reading it with my daughter. Very excited to see how it actually ends!

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Highly recommended.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2017

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Couldn't put this down, Fantastically drawn characters and a gripping and thrilling mystery. Highly recommended.

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