The Door by the Staircase

By: Katherine Marsh, Kelly Murphy (Illustrator)

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Hardcover | 5 January 2016 | Edition Number 1

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Twelve-year-old Mary Hayes can't stand her orphanage for another night. But when an attempted escape through the stove pipe doesn't go quite as well as she'd hoped, Mary fears she'll be stuck in the Buffalo Asylum for Young Ladies forever.

The very next day, a mysterious woman named Madame Z appears at the orphanage requesting to adopt Mary, and the matron's all too happy to get the girl off her hands. Soon, Mary is fed a hearty meal, dressed in a clean, new nightgown and shown to a soft bed with blankets piled high. She can hardly believe she isn't dreaming!

But when Mary begins to explore the strange nearby town with the help of her new friend, Jacob, she learns a terrifying secret about Madame Z's true identity. If Mary's not careful, her new home might just turn into a nightmare.

Award-winning author Katherine Marsh draws from Russian fairytales in this darkly funny middle-grade fantasy novel.

About the Author

Katherine Marsh is the Edgar Award" "winning author of "The Night Tourist, The Twilight Prisoner," and "Jepp, Who Defied the Stars." She grew up in New York with her Russian grandmother who lovingly prepared many of the dishes in this book. Katherine currently lives in Brussels, Belgium with her husband and two children. Visit her online at www.katherinemarsh.com. Kelly Murphy is an award-winning illustrator working predominantly with traditional and mixed media. Since receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Rhode Island School of Design, she has illustrated a number of books for children, including "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck and the "New York Times" bestseller "Masterpiece" by Elise Broach.

Industry Reviews

PRAISE FOR JEPP, WHO DEFIED THE STARS

"Narrating a young adult novel from a dwarf's perspective is nothing short of inspired. Marsh transcends genre to create an engaging narrative complex enough to keep not-so-young adults turning its pages."--The New York Times Book Review

PRAISE FOR JEPP, WHO DEFIED THE STARS

* " this outstanding work of historical fiction provides readers with more than just an imagined biography. Incorporating elements of adventure, romance, tragedy, intrigue, and science, the novel conjures a place and time not commonly explored in young adult fiction "--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review

PRAISE FOR JEPP, WHO DEFIED THE STARS

"Edgar Award winning author Marsh has written a fast-paced adventure, abundant with period details [T]he honest and humorously self-deprecating voice of Jepp moves readers to rejoice with him as he seeks and manipulates his destiny."--Kirkus Reviews

PRAISE FOR THE TWILIGHT PRISONER

* "Readers should be drawn in by the complex relationships between Marsh's protagonists and Jack's continuing existential struggles, caught between the worlds of the living and the dead."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

PRAISE FOR THE TWILIGHT PRISONER

"An outstanding story with wide appeal."--Kirkus Reviews

PRAISE FOR THE NIGHT TOURIST

* "This intelligent and self-assured debut will compel readers from its outset, and leave them satisfied as it explores universal themes of love, loss, and closure."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

PRAISE FOR THE NIGHT TOURIST

"A compelling story...Teenagers knowledgeable about mythology will especially enjoy this intricate read."--Kirkus Reviews

PRAISE FOR THE NIGHT TOURIST

Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery, 2008 Publishers Weekly Flying Start, 2007

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