The Legend of the Last Library
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2024 · Est. 10 hour read

The Legend of the Last Library

By Frank L. Cole

In a world without books, Juni races to find a hidden library before a powerful corporation does.

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288 pages· 73,562 words· Est. 10 hour read
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Juni lives in a world where paper is scarce and books are treasures. Discovering a hidden book in her grandfather's closet, she finds clues to the last library on Earth. As she and her friends embark on a quest to uncover this legendary trove, they face the formidable Ullred O'Donnell and his robotic enforcers from Novexus, a corporation that controls all information. With her grandfather's health at stake and the promise of knowledge that could change everything, Juni must outsmart her adversaries and unlock the secrets of the library before it's too late. Will she succeed in sharing its wonders with the world?

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What if you lived in a world without books? After a devastating Blight killed off all the trees, paper is worth more than just about anything. Juni’s parents died when she was young, so now it’s just her and Grandpa Edgar. When she’s not in school, Juni and her friends Doler and Quaze turn to plifting–scavenging for any paper they can find. If Juni can find enough paper, she can pay for the health care Grandpa needs. So when Juni discovers a book–the first one she’s ever seen–hidden in a box in her grandpa’s closet, she’s both surprised and elated thinking of the money she could get for it. That all changes when she decides to read the book. Beyond opening her imagination, the book contains clues that point to what could be the last library on Earth. The library’s location has been hidden for more than a hundred years, but Juni and her friends are not the only ones looking for it. Ullred O’Donnell, head of R&D for Novexus, a megacorporation that replaced the government and now controls all information, is desperate to find the library as well. With an army of vicious robot dogs at his command, Ullred warns Juni to abandon her quest–or else. Juni and her friends must find the library and share it with the world before Novexus claims it as their own. If reading one book could change Juni’s life, what would access to thousands–or millions–of books do?

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Format
Pages
288
Words
73,562
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
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Published
August 6, 2024
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Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781639932382

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