Hollow Earth

Marc Notes: Possessing extraordinary powers, including the ability to bring artwork to life, twelve-year-old twins Matt and Emily are sought by villains trying to access the terrors of Hollow Earth, a place where demons and mythological beasts lie trapped for eternity.; Ages 8-12. Publisher Marketing: Imagination matters most in a world where art can keep monsters trapped--or set them free. Lots of twins have a special connection, but twelve-year-old Matt and Emily Calder can do "way" more than finish each other's sentences. Together, they are able to bring art to life and enter paintings at will. Their extraordinary abilities are highly sought after, particularly by a secret group who want to access the terrors called Hollow Earth. All the demons, devils, and evil creatures ever imagined are trapped for eternity in the world of Hollow Earth--trapped unless special powers release them. The twins flee from London to a remote island off the west coast of Scotland in hopes of escaping their pursuers and gaining the protection of their grandfather, who has powers of his own. But the villains will stop at nothing to find Hollow Earth and harness the powers within. With so much at stake, nowhere is safe--and survival might be a fantasy. Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 09/17/2012 (EAN 9781442458529, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2012 (EAN 9781442458529, Hardcover) Booklist 12/01/2012 pg. 63 (EAN 9781442458529, Hardcover) School Library Journal 01/01/2013 pg. 99 (EAN 9781442458529, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 63 (EAN 9781442458529, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Barrowman, John John Barrowman has appeared onstage, including on London's West End, and on-screen. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Captain Jack Harkness in "Doctor Who" and "Torchwood", as well as appearances on "Desperate Housewives", "Arrow", and "Scandal". Contributor Bio:  Barrowman, Carole E Carole E. Barrowman is a journalist and a professor of English in Wisconsin.