About the Author

A two-time Pushcart nominee for poetry, Jacqueline West lives amid the bluffs of Red Wing, Minnesota, with her husband and their dog, Brom Bones. This is her fifth novel.

Reviews

PRAISE FOR THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, VOL. 5: STILL LIFE "The suspenseful and well-realized world that West has created comes to a satisfying conclusion. . . . Hand these books to fans of Lemony Snicket, Pseudonymous Bosch, and Angie Sage."--SLJ *"This final volume emphasizes the importance of friendship and support. . . . Olive's efforts bring great rewards for herself and her readers. . . . Order the series."--VOYA (starred review) "A thoroughly satisfying reward for loyal fans of the series."--Kirkus "West is a fine plot-spinner . . . Still Life winds up the McMartin saga with emotional complexity and suspense, and the denouement of the tale is generous and joyful."--Minneapolis Star Tribune "It's like Coraline meets Harry Potter."--Nerdist "If you or your kids are enthralled by the darker side of storytelling--think Neil Gaiman and Roald Dahl--then The Books of Elsewhere should be on your reading list. Full of magic, mystery, curiosity, and just enough danger . . . impossible to put down."--Geekmom "This exciting book will have you on the edge of your seat." --Newsday PRAISE FOR THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, VOL. I: THE SHADOWS
New York Times bestseller "A suspenseful plot. . .handily amplified by Bernatene's moody and dramatically lit black and white illustrations--will have readers anxiously awaiting the next book."--Publishers Weekly, starred review "This will be a hit with young fantasists ready for a measured helping of menace."--BCCB, starred review "Recommend for fans of Neil Gaiman's Coraline."--School Library Journal Amazon Best Books of the Month, "From the first few pages of The Shadows: The Books of Elsewhere, middle grade readers will be hooked on this spooky new series."--Amazon.com "Middle grade writing as it should be."--Minneapolis Star Tribune "Spook-tacular fun!"--Discovery Girls "A fantastic story full of magic and mysteries."--San Francisco Chronicle "This haunting fantasy thriller brings together the quirkiness of Roald Dahl and darkness of Neil Gaimen."--Austin Family "The story was well-written, clever, and completely unpredictable...a great summer read that will let your imagination run wild."--TIME for Kids "The Shadows does not disappoint. . .West introduces a spooky magical world that will captivate middle schoolers."--Bookpage.com "Full of magic and mystery, this spine-tingling tale features a spunky heroine and first rate storytelling."--Education.com "The Books of Elsewhere just blew me away."--New Richmond News A Junior Library Guild Selection winner of the Cybil Award

PRAISE FORTHE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, VOL. 5: STILL LIFE
The suspenseful and well-realized world that West has created comes to a satisfying conclusion. . . . Hand these books to fans of Lemony Snicket, Pseudonymous Bosch, and Angie Sage. SLJ
* This final volume emphasizes the importance of friendship and support. . . . Olive s efforts bring great rewards for herself and her readers. . . . Order the series. VOYA (starred review)
"A thoroughly satisfying reward for loyal fans of the series." Kirkus
West is a fine plot-spinner . . .Still Lifewinds up the McMartin saga with emotional complexity and suspense, and the denouement of the tale is generous and joyful. Minneapolis Star Tribune
"It's like Coraline meets Harry Potter." Nerdist
If you or your kids are enthralled by the darker side of storytelling think Neil Gaiman and Roald Dahl then The Books of Elsewhere should be on your reading list. Full of magic, mystery, curiosity, and just enough danger . . . impossible to put down. Geekmom
This exciting book will have you on the edge of your seat. Newsday
PRAISE FOR THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, VOL. I: THE SHADOWS
New York Times bestseller
"A suspenseful plot. . .handily amplified by Bernatene's moody and dramatically lit black and white illustrations--will have readers anxiously awaiting the next book."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
"This will be a hit with young fantasists ready for a measured helping of menace."--BCCB, starred review
"Recommend for fans of Neil Gaiman's Coraline."--School Library Journal
Amazon Best Books of the Month, "From the first few pages of The Shadows: The Books of Elsewhere, middle grade readers will be hooked on this spooky new series."--Amazon.com
"Middle grade writing as it should be."--Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Spook-tacular fun!"--Discovery Girls
"A fantastic story full of magic and mysteries."--San Francisco Chronicle
"This haunting fantasy thriller brings together the quirkiness of Roald Dahl and darkness of Neil Gaimen."--Austin Family
"The story was well-written, clever, and completely unpredictable...a great summer read that will let your imagination run wild."--TIME for Kids
"The Shadows does not disappoint. . .West introduces a spooky magical world that will captivate middle schoolers."--Bookpage.com
"Full of magic and mystery, this spine-tingling tale features a spunky heroine and first rate storytelling."--Education.com
"The Books of Elsewhere just blew me away."--New Richmond News
A Junior Library Guild Selection
winner of the Cybil Award"

PRAISE FOR"THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, VOL. 5: STILL LIFE"
The suspenseful and well-realized world that West has created comes to a satisfying conclusion. . . . Hand these books to fans of Lemony Snicket, Pseudonymous Bosch, and Angie Sage. "SLJ "
* This final volume emphasizes the importance of friendship and support. . . . Olive s efforts bring great rewards for herself and her readers. . . . Order the series. "VOYA" (starred review)
"A thoroughly satisfying reward for loyal fans of the series." "Kirkus "
West is a fine plot-spinner . . ."Still Life"winds up the McMartin saga with emotional complexity and suspense, and the denouement of the tale is generous and joyful. "Minneapolis Star Tribune"
"It's like "Coraline "meets" Harry Potter."" "Nerdist "
If you or your kids are enthralled by the darker side of storytelling think Neil Gaiman and Roald Dahl then "The Books of Elsewhere" should be on your reading list. Full of magic, mystery, curiosity, and just enough danger . . . impossible to put down. "Geekmom"
This exciting book will have you on the edge of your seat. "Newsday"
PRAISE FOR "THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, VOL. I: THE SHADOWS"
"New York Times" bestseller
"A suspenseful plot. . .handily amplified by Bernatene's moody and dramatically lit black and white illustrations--will have readers anxiously awaiting the next book."--"Publishers Weekly," starred review
"This will be a hit with young fantasists ready for a measured helping of menace."--BCCB, starred review
"Recommend for fans of Neil Gaiman's "Coraline.""--"School Library Journal"
Amazon Best Books of the Month, "From the first few pages of "The Shadows: The Books of Elsewhere," middle grade readers will be hooked on this spooky new series."--Amazon.com
"Middle grade writing as it should be."--Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Spook-tacular fun!"--Discovery Girls
"A fantastic story full of magic and mysteries."--"San Francisco Chronicle"
"This haunting fantasy thriller brings together the quirkiness of Roald Dahl and darkness of Neil Gaimen."--Austin Family
"The story was well-written, clever, and completely unpredictable...a great summer read that will let your imagination run wild."--TIME for Kids
"The Shadows does not disappoint. . .West introduces a spooky magical world that will captivate middle schoolers."--Bookpage.com
"Full of magic and mystery, this spine-tingling tale features a spunky heroine and first rate storytelling."--Education.com
"The Books of Elsewhere just blew me away."--New Richmond News
A Junior Library Guild Selection
winner of the Cybil Award"

PRAISE FOR "THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, VOL. 5: STILL LIFE"
"The suspenseful and well-realized world that West has created comes to a satisfying conclusion. . . . Hand these books to fans of Lemony Snicket, Pseudonymous Bosch, and Angie Sage."--"SLJ "
*"This final volume emphasizes the importance of friendship and support. . . . Olive's efforts bring great rewards for herself and her readers. . . . Order the series."--"VOYA" (starred review)
"A thoroughly satisfying reward for loyal fans of the series."--"Kirkus "
"West is a fine plot-spinner . . . "Still Life" winds up the McMartin saga with emotional complexity and suspense, and the denouement of the tale is generous and joyful."--"Minneapolis Star Tribune"
"It's like "Coraline "meets" Harry Potter.""--"Nerdist "
"If you or your kids are enthralled by the darker side of storytelling--think Neil Gaiman and Roald Dahl--then "The Books of Elsewhere" should be on your reading list. Full of magic, mystery, curiosity, and just enough danger . . . impossible to put down."--"Geekmom"
"This exciting book will have you on the edge of your seat." --"Newsday"
PRAISE FOR "THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, VOL. I: THE SHADOWS"
"New York Times" bestseller
"A suspenseful plot. . .handily amplified by Bernatene's moody and dramatically lit black and white illustrations--will have readers anxiously awaiting the next book."--"Publishers Weekly," starred review
"This will be a hit with young fantasists ready for a measured helping of menace."--BCCB, starred review
"Recommend for fans of Neil Gaiman's "Coraline.""--"School Library Journal"
Amazon Best Books of the Month, "From the first few pages of "The Shadows: The Books of Elsewhere," middle grade readers will be hooked on this spooky new series."--Amazon.com
"Middle grade writing as it should be."--Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Spook-tacular fun!"--Discovery Girls
"A fantastic story full of magic and mysteries."--"San Francisco Chronicle"
"This haunting fantasy thriller brings together the quirkiness of Roald Dahl and darkness of Neil Gaimen."--Austin Family
"The story was well-written, clever, and completely unpredictable...a great summer read that will let your imagination run wild."--TIME for Kids
"The Shadows does not disappoint. . .West introduces a spooky magical world that will captivate middle schoolers."--Bookpage.com
"Full of magic and mystery, this spine-tingling tale features a spunky heroine and first rate storytelling."--Education.com
"The Books of Elsewhere just blew me away."--New Richmond News
A Junior Library Guild Selection
winner of the Cybil Award

PRIASE FOR "THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, VOL. 5: STILL LIFE"
"The suspenseful and well-realized world that West has created comes to a satisfying conclusion. . . . Hand these books to fans of Lemony Snicket, Pseudonymous Bosch, and Angie Sage."--"SLJ "
*"This final volume emphasizes the importance of friendship and support. . . . Olive's efforts bring great rewards for herself and her readers. . . . Order the series."--"VOYA" (starred review)
"A thoroughly satisfying reward for loyal fans of the series."--"Kirkus "
"West is a fine plot-spinner . . . "Still Life" winds up the McMartin saga with emotional complexity and suspense, and the denouement of the tale is generous and joyful."--"Minneapolis Star Tribune"
"It's like "Coraline "meets" Harry Potter.""--"Nerdist "
"If you or your kids are enthralled by the darker side of storytelling--think Neil Gaiman and Roald Dahl--then "The Books of Elsewhere" should be on your reading list. Full of magic, mystery, curiosity, and just enough danger . . . impossible to put down."--"Geekmom"
"This exciting book will have you on the edge of your seat." --"Newsday"
PRAISE FOR "THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, VOL. I: THE SHADOWS"
"New York Times" bestseller
"A suspenseful plot. . .handily amplified by Bernatene's moody and dramatically lit black and white illustrations--will have readers anxiously awaiting the next book."--"Publishers Weekly," starred review
"This will be a hit with young fantasists ready for a measured helping of menace."--BCCB, starred review
"Recommend for fans of Neil Gaiman's "Coraline.""--"School Library Journal"
Amazon Best Books of the Month, "From the first few pages of "The Shadows: The Books of Elsewhere," middle grade readers will be hooked on this spooky new series."--Amazon.com
"Middle grade writing as it should be."--Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Spook-tacular fun!"--Discovery Girls
"A fantastic story full of magic and mysteries."--"San Francisco Chronicle"
"This haunting fantasy thriller brings together the quirkiness of Roald Dahl and darkness of Neil Gaimen."--Austin Family
"The story was well-written, clever, and completely unpredictable...a great summer read that will let your imagination run wild."--TIME for Kids
"The Shadows does not disappoint. . .West introduces a spooky magical world that will captivate middle schoolers."--Bookpage.com
"Full of magic and mystery, this spine-tingling tale features a spunky heroine and first rate storytelling."--Education.com
"The Books of Elsewhere just blew me away."--New Richmond News
A Junior Library Guild Selection
winner of the Cybil Award

PRAISE FOR "THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, VOL. I: THE SHADOWS"
"New York Times" bestseller
"A suspenseful plot. . .handily amplified by Bernatene's moody and dramatically lit black and white illustrations--will have readers anxiously awaiting the next book."--"Publishers Weekly," starred review
"This will be a hit with young fantasists ready for a measured helping of menace."--BCCB, starred review
"Recommend for fans of Neil Gaiman's "Coraline.""--"School Library Journal"
Amazon Best Books of the Month, "From the first few pages of "The Shadows: The Books of Elsewhere," middle grade readers will be hooked on this spooky new series."--Amazon.com
"Middle grade writing as it should be."--Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Spook-tacular fun!"--Discovery Girls
"A fantastic story full of magic and mysteries."--"San Francisco Chronicle"
"This haunting fantasy thriller brings together the quirkiness of Roald Dahl and darkness of Neil Gaimen."--Austin Family
"The story was well-written, clever, and completely unpredictable...a great summer read that will let your imagination run wild."--TIME for Kids
"The Shadows does not disappoint. . .West introduces a spooky magical world that will captivate middle schoolers."--Bookpage.com
"Full of magic and mystery, this spine-tingling tale features a spunky heroine and first rate storytelling."--Education.com
"The Books of Elsewhere just blew me away."--New Richmond News
A Junior Library Guild Selection
winner of the Cybil Award