The Story Seeker: A New York Public Library Book

Description

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.

Kristin O'Donnell Tubb is the author of several middle-grade novels, including The Story Collector, A Dog Like Daisy, Autumn Winifred Oliver Does Things Different, Selling Hope, and The 13th Sign. She lives in Tennessee with her family. kristintubb.com

Patterns, codes, mysteries, and storytelling are an appealing middle-grade draw. --Kirkus Reviews [A] light and engaging glimpse into Viviani's unusual childhood. --School Library Journal Praise for The Story Collector: A bright, whimsical story with an engaging heroine and the most perfect of all settings -- the New York Public Library! --New York Times-bestselling author Kimberly Brubaker Bradley O'Donnell Tubb's masterfully constructed prose perfectly balances youthfulness and sophistication. Her whimsical word play had me hooked by paragraph one!...A compulsive read for any age. --Historical Novels Society The perils of preteen friendship, ghost-hunting, and solving a theft make for pleasant reading. --Kirkus Reviews A love letter to libraries and bibliophiles of all ages. --School Library Journal