The Story Collector
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2018 · Est. 4.5 hour read

The Story Collector

Written by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb · Illustrated by Iacopo Bruno

Book #1 in the The Story Collector series

A library prank spirals into a quest to uncover a ghost and a missing stamp collection.

5.8/7 Bookroo expert·3.8/5 Goodreads · 1,149 ratings
272 pages· 39,626 words· Est. 4.5 hour read· 740L
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Viviani Fedeler, raised in the New York Public Library, suspects it's haunted. A prank to spook new girl Merit Mubarak goes awry, leading Viviani and her friends on a thrilling quest. They must unravel the mystery of a possible ghost and a vanished stamp collection. Can they uncover the truth hidden within the library's walls?

From the publisher

Eleven-year-old Viviani Fedeler grew up surrounded by books, but now she’s ready for her own story to begin. As thedaughter of the Library superintendent, Viviani has explored every nook, cranny, and room—except the ones her father keeps locked.When Viviani suspects that the Library is haunted, she decides to spook her friends and new girl Merit Mubarak with a harmless little prank. But what begins as a joke quickly gets out of hand. Soon Viviani and her friends have to solve two big mysteries: Is there really a ghost in the Library?And who stole the expensive stamp collection?

At a glance
Format
Pages
272
Words
39,626
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
740L
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say

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“Such a fun mystery story. Readers will love pretending they live in and explore the New York Public Library right alongside Viviani.”

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.1
F&P level
~R
AR points
6
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
500530
Publication
Published
January 28, 2020
First published
August 28, 2018
Publisher
Square Fish
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781250211446
LCCN
2018003709

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