Product Description
If you liked The Grandest Bookshop in the World or The Book of Wondrous Possibilities, you'll love this fantasy adventure story where books have power, cats are more than they seem, and the library is the most dangerous place in the city ...
Oliver Wormwood is sure his new job in the library will be boring until he learns that books hold great power—and danger. By the end of his first day, Oliver has witnessed a death, been frozen by a book, met a perplexing number of cats, and fought off a horde of terrifying creatures.
With only a mysterious girl called Agatha to show him the ropes, Oliver needs to learn fast ... if he wants to live longer than the 112 assistant librarians before him.
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family expectations, individuality, resilience, acceptance, friendship, magic, self-discovery, curiosity
Like all 13-year-olds, Oliver must select a trade to contribute to society. He is the sixth child in his family, and his father is a lawmaker. His father's dream is for all his children to take up reputable trades like him. However, at his test, Oliver fails at almost everything he attempts. But just as the testers are packing up, the librarian shows up late to recruit. As the librarian starts telling Oliver the most important thing to remember about running the library, the librarian drops dead. Confused and unprepared for the magical quirks of his trade, Oliver is stuck as the 113th Assistant Librarian forever! A whimsical and compelling middle-grade story for lovers of books, magic, and unusual creatures.
