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The Island of Dr. Libris by Chris Grabenstein

4.0

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Billy is not looking forward to spending the summer at the lake, in the cabin his mother rented from her colleague Dr. Libris. His mother is working on her dissertation and his father is staying in the city. There is no TV or video games and it is looking to be a long, lonely summer. With nothing else to do, Billy starts a search for the key that unlocks Dr. Libris's cabinet of books. It is when he finds it and starts reading that something truly amazing happens. The characters he reads are brought to life on the island in the lake. As characters from Greek mythology, Robin Hood, The Three Musketeers, and more draw him into their stories, Billy and his new friend Walter must figure out ways to adjust the outcomes. This is a fun adventure with some truly hilarious moments, and may even entice readers into reading some of the classics mentioned in the story. Recommended for grades 3-6.