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In the fantastical world of ElseWhere, Max is forced back to the perilous depths of a cavern in order to save his companions – Noah, Theo, and Rebecca. The trio's quest to find a cure for Rebecca’s mysterious illness has led them into a dark underground realm where creatures roam between the living world and the realm of shadows. Max must navigate this treacherous environment, confronting the forces of good and evil that threaten to consume them all.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Bannister
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