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This book cover features a green and terra cotta colored little free library. A long-haired orange cat sits on top with a brown mouse who is holding a key. The top and bottom shelves contain multicolored books. On the bottom shelf is the ghost of a library building with a boy standing in front of it, reading. Someone watches from the library window.

Feeling lost after loss

The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass

July 17, 2024 by cosbrarian 1 Comment

When you’ve been a children’s librarian for years, it is easy to get burnt out on the material. For me, that also meant I got cocky. Can any kids book really hook me anymore as a bitter adult who has READ IT ALL? Are there any GOOD STORIES LEFT? Yes, of course, to both of those things. THE LOST LIBRARY by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass proved just that. The last day of fifth grade is approaching, and Evan is pretty nervous about moving up […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Featured, Mystery Tagged With: Cats, grief, libraries, mice, middle grade, mystery, Rebecca Stead, Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass, Wendy Mass

cosbrarian's CBR16 Review No:8 · Genres: Children's Books, Featured, Mystery · Tags: Cats, grief, libraries, mice, middle grade, mystery, Rebecca Stead, Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass, Wendy Mass ·
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