The Books of Elsewhere: The Shadows.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Audiobook review)

The Books of Elsewhere: The Shadows (unabr.). 5 CDs. 5:30 hrs. Penguin Audio. 2010. ISBN 978-0-14-314571-4. $29.95.

Gr 4-6--Jacqueline West's debut novel (Dial, 2010) follows a young girl's intriguing and thrilling adventures as she enters the fantasy world of Elsewhere. Olive, 11, spends much of her summer exploring her family's new home. The previous owner of this crumbling Victorian mansion died and left everything in the house to the new owners. Olive discovers a pair of spectacles that allow her to dive in and out of the mysterious paintings that fill the …