Serafina and the Black Cloak-The Serafina Series Book 1 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781484709016)

New York Times Best-Selling Series!

"The story drips with suspense, wrapping readers into the narrative just as easily as the man in the black cloak binds his young victims. Serafina's friendship with Braeden is heartfelt and believable... mystery fans will enjoy this book." --School Library Journal

"The chills and adventure will... surely please." --Booklist

"Never go into the deep parts of 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 the Biltmore estate.There's plenty to explore in her grand home, although she must take care to never be seen. None of the rich folk upstairs know that Serafina exists; she and her pa, the estate's maintenance man, have secretly lived in the basement for as long as Serafina can remember.

But when children at the estate start disappearing, only Serafina knows who the culprit is: a terrifying man in a black cloak who stalks Biltmore's corridors at night. Following her own harrowing escape, Serafina risks everything by joining forces with Braeden Vanderbilt, the young nephew of the 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. There she discovers a forgotten legacy of magic, one that is bound to her own identity. In order to save the children of Biltmore, Serafina must seek the answers that will unlock the puzzle of her past.

Read the entire New York Times Best-Selling series!

• Serafina and the Black Cloak (book 1)
• Serafina and the Twisted Staff (book 2)
• Serafina and the Splintered Heart (book 3)
• Serafina and the Seven Stars (book 4)

Author: Robert Beatty
ISBN-10: 1484709012
ISBN-13: 9781484709016
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Language: English
Published: 07/14/2015
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.9
Point Value: 11
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 176402 / Serafina and the Black Cloak


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2015
School Library Journal 06/01/2015 pg. 97
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2015 pg. 49
Booklist 07/01/2015 pg. 77
Publishers Weekly 08/31/2015
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2015
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2016 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw