The Magic Carpet and the Attic That Wasn't There

The supply closet on the third floor isn't on any blueprint. Some days, it isn't even there.

Sixth grade was supposed to be ordinary. Instead: a door that appears between classes, a hallway that can't keep its own length, and a magical rug who says this new gate isn't dying like the last one - it's being fed. Someone has been feeding it Marlow's lost things for years. And now it's strong enough to keep whatever it takes.

Wren Calloway and Fray have a new power that works a little too easily, a substitute teacher who thinks every open door is a mistake waiting to happen, and an old enemy circling closer than ever. Then Wren finds something impossible deep behind the secret door: a line of her missing aunt's handwriting - fresh, not five years old - and proof that Jo is still out there, somewhere past the door.

• The sequel to The Door in the Drain - bigger mystery, same grumpy rug, all-new door
• A heroine who reads every receipt - because this time, the magic comes with terms and conditions
• A teacher you won't be able to pin down - is she protecting the school, or closing a window that's about to be needed?
• Spooky but safe - genuine thrills, zero gore, strong readers ages 9-12

"Doors can almost always be saved. It's only ever a question of who arrives first."

The second door is open. Mind the closet.