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Rebel in the Library of Ever by Zeno Alexander
5.0
These are two super-short, fun, lower science-fantasy middle grade reads perfect for rounding out your summer reading!
Book 2: Rebel in the Library of Ever. After completing her mission, attaining the title of Librarian, and exiting the library in the first book, Lenora spends what feels like ages looking for the portal at the IRL library again, but it just never seems to appear. Then one day she spies a crying librarian carrying a box of her things out of the library. She's been sacked, she has nothing else to lose, and she lets Lenora in.
The Forces of Darkness have clearly been at work, all this time, and they're putting in overtime.
Malachi's been demoted, but at least she's still there, hanging on. Most of the other librarians are gone. The books are gone from the shelves. The light is shrouded in darkness. Constantly broadcasting screens proclaim the library Director has "turned the library around" for the "better," of course, and it's "turning a profit" for the first time. (shudder)
Lenora meets the Director's young daughter, who fiercely believes her Daddy is an excellent library Director, but she's bored senseless with nothing to do in the empty, dark rooms and hallways. Lenora drags her along as she susses out what's happened to the Library, finds a safe space where the Forces won't follow and the remaining rebellious librarians can meet and strategize, and finally takes on the three worst forces of Ignorance.
This was a fun romp and conclusion to the first book, and a great way to end your summer reading. Enjoy!
Looking for more book suggestions for your 7th/8th grade classroom and students?
Visit my blog for more great middle grade book recommendations, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: https://amb.mystrikingly.com/
Book 2: Rebel in the Library of Ever. After completing her mission, attaining the title of Librarian, and exiting the library in the first book, Lenora spends what feels like ages looking for the portal at the IRL library again, but it just never seems to appear. Then one day she spies a crying librarian carrying a box of her things out of the library. She's been sacked, she has nothing else to lose, and she lets Lenora in.
The Forces of Darkness have clearly been at work, all this time, and they're putting in overtime.
Malachi's been demoted, but at least she's still there, hanging on. Most of the other librarians are gone. The books are gone from the shelves. The light is shrouded in darkness. Constantly broadcasting screens proclaim the library Director has "turned the library around" for the "better," of course, and it's "turning a profit" for the first time. (shudder)
Lenora meets the Director's young daughter, who fiercely believes her Daddy is an excellent library Director, but she's bored senseless with nothing to do in the empty, dark rooms and hallways. Lenora drags her along as she susses out what's happened to the Library, finds a safe space where the Forces won't follow and the remaining rebellious librarians can meet and strategize, and finally takes on the three worst forces of Ignorance.
This was a fun romp and conclusion to the first book, and a great way to end your summer reading. Enjoy!
Looking for more book suggestions for your 7th/8th grade classroom and students?
Visit my blog for more great middle grade book recommendations, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: https://amb.mystrikingly.com/