“Atmospheric and spooky, but full of adventure, this near-wordless graphic novel is the perfect blend of action and heart. Perfect for fans of the Amulet series, Coraline, and Jon Klassen’s The Skull.”
— Emily Gilbow, House of Books, Kent, CT
From New York Times bestselling author Ben Hatke comes Things in the Basement, 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.
"Hatke gently blends both whimsical and terrifying imagery to create a fantastical, dreamily atmospheric katabasis..."—Publishers Weekly, starred review
"A journey of loss both intimate and fantastical, swept along by flowing, emotive illustrations."—Kirkus Reviews