After years of being shunted between homes, Max Milford is sick of all the constant changes. But when his grandfather finally shows up and rescues him from the children’s home, Max gets much more than just another foster family. In an out-of-bounds room at grandpa’s home, he discovers a long deserted library of living books filled with magic. The place seems harmless enough at first, only soon it has Max falling under its mysterious spell. Can he resist in time to save himself, his new home and his grandpa?