Books like The Dangerous Alphabet by Neil Gaiman
When two children and their pet gazelle slip out of home, they stumble into a vast subterranean city teeming with monsters and pirates. Their quest for hidden treasure leads them through twists of adventure, friendship and peril, all told in Gaiman’s signature dark, playful style.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Neil Gaiman
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