The Door by the Staircase
Katherine Marsh
Twelve-year-old Mary Hayes wants to escape the Buffalo Asylum for Young Ladies, an orphanage she cannot bear to remain in. Her attempt to get out through a stovepipe fails, and she fears she will be trapped there indefinitely. Mary eventually leaves for a new home, but her adoptive mother proves mysterious and possesses frightening magical powers. The story follows Mary’s move from the orphanage into a home where danger and magic await.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
