Book of the Week: The Boy Who Was Raised By Librarians

I stumbled upon this little gem while helping the volunteers shelve children's picture books this week. Being the kind of person that I am, the title immediately caught my eye. It is an adorable story of a little boy growing up going to his local library, starting off as a young child and progressing onward through his adult years. If you could imagine a girl version of this book, it could practically be my life story in a nutshell.

Author: Carla Morris

Title: The Boy Who Was Raised By Librarians

Synopsis:

Every day after school Melvin goes to the library. Everything has its place in the library and Melvin likes it that way. And his favorite 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 catalog 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 books. Will he leave the library and his friends behind forever?

Link:  http://www.amazon.com/The-Boy-Who-Raised-Librarians/dp/1561453919