The Lost Library by Stead, Rebecca

Now a New York Times bestseller, a #1 Indie Bestseller, and the Amazon #1 Best Kids' Book of 2023, readers won't want to miss this story of a little free library guarded by a cat and a boy who takes on the mystery it keeps.

When a mysterious little free library (guarded by a large orange cat) appears overnight in the small town of Martinville, eleven-year-old Evan plucks two weathered books from its shelves, never suspecting that his life is about to change.

Evan and his best friend Rafe quickly discover a link between one of the old books and a long-ago event that none of the grown-ups want to talk about. The two boys start asking questions whose answers will transform not only their own futures, but the town itself.

Told in turn by a ghost librarian named Al, an aging (but beautiful) cat named Mortimer, and Evan himself, The Lost Library is a timeless story from award-winning authors Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass. It's about owning your truth, choosing the life you want, and the power of a good book (and, of course, the librarian who gave it to you).

Author: Rebecca Stead, Wendy Mass
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Published: 08/29/2023
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 7.76h x 5.59w x 0.84d
ISBN: 9781250838810
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.3
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 519662 / Lost Library


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 06/01/2023 pg. 84
Publishers Weekly 06/26/2023
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2023
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2023 pg. 83
BookPage 08/01/2023
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2024 - Superior,Well Above Average