The Story Seeker

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

Book #2 in the The Story Collector series

A young reporter faces writer's block and a library mystery. Can she solve it in time?

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272 pages· 43,555 words· Est. 5 hour read· 730L

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Bookroo's summary

In the bustling New York Public Library of the 1920s, twelve-year-old Viviani dreams of becoming a star reporter. When a contest offers a chance to be published in The New York Times, she's eager to win. But writer's block strikes, and a mystery unfolds as rare books vanish. With secret messages and a possible spy, can Viviani crack the case and find her story? Dive into a world of intrigue and adventure as Viviani races against time to uncover the truth and secure her byline.

From the publisher

Viviani Fedeler, proud resident of the New York Public Library, has set her sights on becoming a star reporter. She’s thrilled when Miss Hutch announces a story contest where the winner gets their essay printed in The New York Times!

But when it’s time to write, Viviani is out of stories. As she struggles to find inspiration, the library is struck with a string of mysterious disappearances. Rare medical texts keep vanishing off the shelves, nowhere to be found! Will Viviani be able to return the books to their rightful shelves and find the perfect story to impress the Times?

The Story Seeker delivers an unforgettable mystery adventure set in the iconic New York Public Library during the Roaring Twenties.

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