Wednesday, July 30, 2008

The Boy Who Was Raised by Librarians by Carla Morris, illustrated by Brad Sneed

From chapters.ca:
This humorous tale of a curious young boy and his single- minded quest for knowledge is a heartfelt and affectionate tribute to librarians everywhere.

Every day after school Melvin goes to the library. Everything has its place in the library and Melvin likes it that way. And his favourite people - Marge, Betty, and Leola - are always in their places, behind the reference desk. When something interests Melvin, his librarian friends help him find lots and lots of books on the subject. When he collects creepy bugs in a jar, they help him identify, classify, and catalogue the insects. When he is cast as the Enormous Eggplant in the school play, Betty reads aloud from Organic Gardening to help him find his motivation. As the years pass, Melvin can always find the answers to his questions - and a lot of fun - in the library. Then one day he goes off to college to learn new things and read new book. Will he leave the library and his friends behind forever?

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