The Dragon in the Library

Posted on 22 October 2017 by Louie Stowell

Kit can’t STAND reading.

She’d MUCH rather be outside, playing games and getting muddy, than stuck inside with a book. But when she’s dragged along to the library one day by her two best friends, she makes an incredible discovery – and soon it’s up to Kit and her friends to save the library… and the world. Free Read [ The Dragon in the Library ] author [ Louie Stowell ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr This is a kids book, I admit, but I very much enjoyed the pacing and the adventures, which very much lay in the realm of wonder and less in suspense The story revolves around three kids, two of whom love to read and one, Kit, who doesn t she very much prefers to muddy her feet in places like cemeteries Then, suddenly, when the three of them go to a library Kit merely trods along because her friends promised that afterwards they d go to her favorite place , Kit discovers she s actually a tee This is a kids book, I admit, but I very much enjoyed the pacing and the adventures, which very much lay in the realm of wonder and less in suspense The story revolves around three kids, two of whom love to read and one, Kit, who doesn t she very much prefers to muddy her feet in places like cemeteries Then, suddenly, when the three of them go to a library Kit merely trods along because her friends promised that afterwards they d go to her favorite place , Kit discovers she s actually a teenage wizard And so the story begins The book is very much inspired by Harry Potter, not only in the fact of three main characters of which the least knowledgeable is the most important, but also by continued references in the ...This book is both a beautiful hymn to books and libraries, and SO MUCH FUN to read It has SO MANY wonderful touches a dog dragon, books as literal portals, wizard librarians, dastardly schemes to defeat capitalists, and lots and lots of gingerbread Kit, the main character, is a 10 year old girl who loves adventures, being outside, getting muddy, and absolutely hates reading But her two best friends love libraries, and drag her into a library at the beginning of her summer holidays There, Ki This book is both a beautiful hymn to books and libraries, and SO MUCH FUN to read It has SO MANY wonderful touches a dog dragon, books as literal portals, wizard librarians, dastardly schemes to defeat capitalists, and lots and lots of gingerbread Kit, the main character, is a 10 year old girl who loves adventures, being outside, getting muddy, and absolutely hates reading But her two best friends love libraries, and drag her into a library at the beginning of h...A fun mystery involving time travelling, libraries and dragons three things you often don t hear in conjunction with one another Lower and middle primary students will enjoy this action packed mysterious story.Stories are their own magic.I completely and utterly adored this magical, humorous, action packed adventure, which is also a celebration of the power of books and libraries to cast a spell over the reader I ve been spellbound by books ever since I was a child, relishing the opportunities they provide to allow me to travel to other worlds and to go on adventures with the characters And, goodness, I really loved this adventure Kit is a bit of a tomboy, enjoying the great outdoors, getting muddy Stories are their own magic.I completely and utterly adored this magical, humorous, action packed adventure, which is also a celebration of the power of books and libraries to cast a spell over the reader I ve been spellbound by books ever since I was a child, relishing the opportunities they provide to allow me to travel to other worlds and to go on adventures with the characters And, goodness, I really loved this adventure Kit is a bit of a tomboy, enjoying the great outdoors, getting muddy and climbing trees, so it is not surprising that she wants to explore outside even if it is a cemetery with her best friends, Josh and Alita, on the first day of their summer holidays rather than accompany them to their local library Although this book is set in a library, Kit, unlike her friends, is definitely not a fan of books, and feels completely out of place in Chatsworth Library She can think of ...The magic of reading captured in a book Kit could have never imagined in a million years that she would not only have to one day save a library, save the world and become a wizard, and the youngest ever at that So, it is no accident that on that one particular day, she ends up reluctantly going to the Library with her friends Josh and Alita who could not wait to get their hands on one of the most anticipated book in the latest of a popular series Kit would rather deal withadventurous pur The magic of reading captured in a book Kit could have never imagined in a million years that she would not only have to one day save a library, save the world and become a wizard, and the youngest ever at that So, it is no accident that on that one particular day, she ends up reluctantly going to the Library with her friends Josh and Alita who could not wait to get their hands on one of the most anticipated book in the latest of a popular series Kit would rather deal withadventurous pursuits, but still being sucked in a book was not an adventure she was expected.Thank God that Faith who is not your typical librarian was there to rescue Kit from this ordeal It was bad enough that Kit was sucked in a book so having to also deal with being a wizard when you did not think you were anything special all your life was quite a bit t...The Dragon in the Library is a genuine treasure of a book Providing something for readers of all ages, it s a heartwarming tale about the magic of imagination, and the power of fiction The characters are diverse and charming, the plot simple but delightful and intelligently thought out, and the art from Davide Ortu is a lovely accompaniment to the prose Louie Stowell loves books, and fiction, and that love saturates The Dragon in the Library from clear but unobtrusive references to the Earth The Dragon in the Library is a genuine treasure of a book Providing something for readers of all ages, it s a heartwarming tale about the magic of imagination, and the power of fiction The characters are diverse and charming, the plot simple but delightful and intelligently thought out, and the art from Davide Ortu is a lovely accompaniment to the prose Louie Stowell loves books, and fiction, and that love saturates The Dragon in the Library from clear but unobtru...As a reader, I LOVED this book As a Librarian, I loved it evenI m going to insist that we re all referred to as wizards from now on so many little things that I recognise and go yep, been there Though, in defence of Kit, despite the reason shelving is so important in the book, and how annoying it is to find books put in entirely the wrong place, most of us dislike shelving it s like Sisyphus pushing his boulder up the hill, it never ends XD There s also lots of lovely little re As a reader, I LOVED this book As a Librarian, I loved it evenI m going to insist that we re all referred to as wizards from now on so many little things that I recognise and go yep, been there Though, in defence of Kit, despite the reason shelving is so important in the book, and how annoying it is to find books pu...An exciting story about the power of books, the library and friendship, this one is laugh out loud funny and totally gripping The characters are brilliant a diverse group of kids with a strong bond between them, who understand the strength of sticking together and valuing each others different outlooks They have to be smart, brave and resourceful in their mission, and of course create just the right amount of mayhem to frustrate the adults and save the day Filled with drama and suspense, it An exciting story about the power of books, the library and friendship, this one is laugh out loud funny and totally gripping The characters are brilliant a diverse group of kids with a strong bond between them, who understand the strength of sticking together and valuing each others different outlooks They have to be smart, brave and resourceful in their mission, and of course create just the right amount of mayhem to frustrate the adults and save the day Filled with drama and s...This was a joy to read Perfect for the 7 to 9 age group, but suitable for a parent to read aloud too This had so many jokes and references to spot, it made me cackle as I read The characters are interesting and memorable and they ll have you rooting for them against the evil Mr Salt, who...Delightful, magical and funny, perfect for anyone who loves libraries, friendship, dogs and dragons Brilliant 6 Please note this review is meant as a recommendation only If you use it in any marketing mate...Adorable Read this in one go So much to relate to as a librarian A really funny read about a kid who does NOT like reading whatsoever That is until something magical happens in the library.A great cast of characters, a perfect quick middle grade read if you re into books set in...Delightful, satisfying and very funny A fun adventure with lovely illustrations too Give it to Y4 and listen for the giggles.Fun, magic, friendship and the importance of libraries Whatcould you need Pair this with some amazing illustrations and you ve got a sure fire winner

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22 October 2017

Louie Stowell