The Emerald Atlas (Playaway Children) by John Stephens details from bookadda

This is the first thrilling book in the most exciting children'sfantasy series since Harry Potter. They were taken from their bedsone frozen night, when the world was covered in snow. Thesilhouette of a tall, thin man has haunted Kate ever since. Tenyears on, Kate, Michael and Emma have grown up in a string ofmiserable orphanages, and all memories of their parents have fadedto a blur. Arriving at Cambridge Falls, the children quicklyrealise there is something different about this place - and Katefeels sure she has seen the dark, crooked house before. As theyexplore, they discover an old, empty leather book. The moment theytouch it, an ancient magical prophecy is set irrevocably in motion,and the children are thrown into a dangerous alternate reality ofdark enchantments and terrifying monsters. Only they can preventthe terrible event that will ruin Cambridge Falls - and stop theworld from falling into complete devastation.