The Lost Library

Written by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass

A boy uncovers a town's secret through a mysterious library guarded by a cat.

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215 pages· 36,033 words· Est. 5 hour read· 640L

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Bookroo's summary

In Martinville, a mysterious library and its feline guardian appear overnight. Eleven-year-old Evan, with his friend Rafe, discovers a hidden link between an old book and a long-buried town secret. As they delve deeper, the boys' questions threaten to reshape their futures and the town's past. Narrated by Evan, a ghostly librarian, and a wise cat, this tale explores truth, choice, and the transformative power of books. What secrets will they uncover, and how will it change everything they know?

From the publisher

The New York Times bestselling authors of Bob, Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass, introduce readers to a little free library guarded by a cat and a boy who takes on the mystery it keeps. When a mysterious little free library (guarded by a large orange cat) appears overnight in the small town of Martinville, eleven-year-old Evan plucks two weathered books from its shelves, never suspecting that his life is about to change. Evan and his best friend Rafe quickly discover a link between one of the old books and a long-ago event that none of the grown-ups want to talk about. The two boys start asking questions whose answers will transform not only their own futures, but the town itself. Told in turn by a ghost librarian named Al, an aging (but beautiful) cat named Mortimer, and Evan himself, The Lost Library is a timeless story from award-winning authors Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass. It’s about owning your truth, choosing the life you want, and the power of a good book (and, of course, the librarian who gave it to you).

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