libraries

While Raven is away, Luca breaks his promise to her and returns to the Wish Library, asking to be in charge at school, but being principal for a day is not all fun and games.

Last seen in the oversized books section, Turnus the page has disappeared, and now the Librarian must venture into the Shifting Shelves, a maze of constantly moving book shelves created by the evil wizard who once possessed all the treasures of the library; he finds Turnus, but the boy is stuck to a glowing red book, and the Librarian must find a way to break this curse if the two of them are ever to make it back to the Library.

Library Fish, who calls the library her home, decides it is time to learn to do what everyone around her loves doing--read.

The peace fought for by the elders of Aftzaak is in peril when the new Magus of the Library is to be chosen. Theo and Tei are both candidates for the Magus title, but Tei is keeping to herself over worries about her mana's affect on others and Theo struggles in his relationships with other kafnas, especially Medina.

Beginning his apprenticeship to become a kafna at the great library of Aftzaak, Theo encounters a classmate who is hostile to him for reasons unknown. Theo doubles down on his kindness to her in the hopes of winning her over.

With his Uncle Horatio trapped in an enchanted sleep by the power-hungry Alchemist, Milo sets off with Alessia to find a cure with the help of the Botanist, and in their hunt for an antidote, they must forage in the Secret Garden, challenge Robin Hood, and confront the mighty Jabberwock.

Anna's Aunt has always warned her of the dangers of magic. . . . Now Anna counts down the days to the ceremony that will bind her magic forever. Until she meets Effie and Attis. They open her eyes to a London she never knew existed. A shop that sells memories. A secret library where the librarian feeds off words. A club where revellers lose themselves in a haze of spells. But as she is swept deeper into this world, Anna begins to wonder if her Aunt was right all along. Is her magic a gift . . . or a curse?"--Provided by publisher.

Thirteen-year-old Alcatraz Smedry and his companions seek Al's father and grandfather in the Great Library of Alexandria, where they face undead, soul-stealing wraiths called the Curators of Alexandria, and one of the Scrivener's Bones, a part-human, part-machine mercenary.

"Literacy advocates Donalyn Miller and Colby Sharp follow the lifecycle of Sharp's classroom library across the year, showing us practical ways to support young reader--from weeding the collection before kids arrive and to matching them with books they want to read, to evaluating and supporting their growth as they become increasingly independent readers"--OCLC.

"Booker the bat has completed his training and he's excited to report for duty as the newest guard at the Joanina Library in Coimbra, Portugal. His job is to fly through the stacks at night, gobbling down the bugs that are in turn eating the 200,000 antique leather books. It's the perfect job for Booker, because he loves to read. And now he's saving books! . . . When Booker spots a human attempting to steal pages from one of the valuable books, he summons his courage, (echo)locates the other bat guards, and swoops in with a plan to save the day!"--Provided by publisher.