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Things in the Basement

Ben Hatke

Ages 7–12

Readers rate it 4.0 (5 on Hardcover)

Released Aug 29, 2023

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High confidence

Violence

Language

Sexual content

LGBTQ+ themes

Substance use

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A note for parents

This is a beautifully illustrated graphic novel about a boy who discovers a fantastical world and learns to overcome his fears through kindness and empathy. While the basement setting and mysterious creatures create some atmospheric tension, the story ultimately celebrates compassion over conflict. It's an excellent choice for elementary-aged readers who enjoy adventure and fantasy without excessive darkness.

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From the publisher

From New York Time's bestselling author Ben Hatke comes a young readers graphic novel about Milo, a young boy who discovers a portal to a secret world in his basement. It was supposed to just be a normal basement—some storage boxes, dust, you know, the usual basement stuff. But when Milo is sent by his mother to fetch... From New York Time's bestselling author Ben Hatke comes a young readers graphic novel about Milo, a young boy who discovers a portal to a secret world in his basement. It was supposed to just be a normal basement—some storage boxes, dust, you know, the usual basement stuff. But when Milo is sent by his mother to fetch a sock from the basement of the historic home they've moved into, Milo finds a door in the back that he's never seen before. Turns out that the basement of his house is enormous. In fact, there is a whole world down there. As Milo travels ever deeper into the Basement World, he meets the many Things that live in the shadows and gloom...and he learns that to face his fears he must approach even the strangest creatures with kindness.

Shelved under

  • Juvenile Fiction
  • Fantasy
  • Adventure
  • Comics
  • Young Adult

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ISBN 9781250836618 · First Second Books

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