Sunday, February 21, 2010

Here Lies the Librarian by Richard Peck

Summary:
Here lies the story of Eleanor McGrath, a parentless 14 year-old, who lives with her older brother, Jake, and works at their auto repair shop. She is talented fixing tires on the new “autos” and avoids anything of a feminine nature! She meets 4 librarians, but becomes closest to Irene and Grace. Irene and Grace are sorority sisters, from wealthy backgrounds, who become the new librarians for the town where Eleanor lives. The ladies drive fancy cars, while Jake and Eleanor struggle to build their own. Jake plans to race his car in a local race, but his car is stolen the night before the race. Grace and Irene step in and not only affect the outcome of the race, but also affect the McGrath’s future.

Review:
I admit I picked up this book because I liked the title. However, readers will be drawn in by the first chapter in which a tornado hits the town and “digs” up a few graves in the local cemetery. Luckily, neither Eleanor’s mama’s grave nor the last librarian’s grave is disturbed. I enjoyed the book based on the simple humor threaded throughout, in addition to the strong, take-charge female characters (Eleanor, Grace). Girls looking for tomboy characters or boys who like antique cars and racing may enjoy this book.

Links:
Read part of this book through Google Books:
http://books.google.com/books?id=ZdMRbKS4rB0C&lpg=PP1&ots=FKk_a_Tdnz&dq=%22here%20lies%20the%20librarian%22&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q=&f=false

Take a look at Richard Peck’s web site:
http://www.richardepeck.com/

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