Frequently when shelving the library's newly added books, I like to flip them open and read the cover flaps to find out just what sort of books we have on hand. Upon discovering that this one was about a young library page, it immediately grabbed my attention.
The storyline is unique and fun, with a little romance, action, suspense, and magic. What more could you possibly ask for? Oh, and call me nerdy if you wish, but at the start of each chapter there is a fairy tale item pictured with it's call number for where it would be found in the library; I looked at each call number and was able to identify (by memory!) that the author put the correct Dewey Decimal number on every item. Bravo Polly Shulman, you did your library research well :)
Bottom line: I HIGHLY recommend this book.
Author: Polly Shulman
Title: The Grimm Legacy
Synopsis:
Elizabeth has a new job at an unusual library—a lending library of objects, not books. In a secret room in the basement lies the Grimm Collection. That’s where the librarians lock away powerful items straight out of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales: seven-league boots, a table that produces a feast at the blink of an eye, Snow White’s stepmother’s sinister mirror that talks in riddles.
When the magical objects start to disappear, Elizabeth embarks on a dangerous quest to catch the thief before she can be accused of the crime—or captured by the thief.
Polly Shulman has created a contemporary fantasy with a fascinating setting and premise, starring an ordinary girl whose after-school job is far from ordinary—and leads to a world of excitement, romance and magical intrigue.
Title: The Grimm Legacy
Synopsis:
Elizabeth has a new job at an unusual library—a lending library of objects, not books. In a secret room in the basement lies the Grimm Collection. That’s where the librarians lock away powerful items straight out of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales: seven-league boots, a table that produces a feast at the blink of an eye, Snow White’s stepmother’s sinister mirror that talks in riddles.
When the magical objects start to disappear, Elizabeth embarks on a dangerous quest to catch the thief before she can be accused of the crime—or captured by the thief.
Polly Shulman has created a contemporary fantasy with a fascinating setting and premise, starring an ordinary girl whose after-school job is far from ordinary—and leads to a world of excitement, romance and magical intrigue.
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