# The Lost Library - Hardcover

by **Rebecca Stead** (Author), **Wendy Mass** (Author)

**Now a _New York Times_ bestseller, a #1 Indie Bestseller, and the Amazon #1 Best Kids' Book of 2023, readers won't want to miss this story of a little free library guarded by a cat and a boy who takes on the mystery it keeps.**

When a mysterious little free library (guarded by a large orange cat) appears overnight in the small town of Martinville, eleven-year-old Evan plucks two weathered books from its shelves, never suspecting that his life is about to change.

Evan and his best friend Rafe quickly discover a link between one of the old books and a long-ago event that none of the grown-ups want to talk about. The two boys start asking questions whose answers will transform not only their own futures, but the town itself.

Told in turn by a ghost librarian named Al, an aging (but beautiful) cat named Mortimer, and Evan himself, _The Lost Library_ is a timeless story from award-winning authors Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass. It's about owning your truth, choosing the life you want, and the power of a good book (and, of course, the librarian who gave it to you).

**Number of Pages:** 224

**Dimensions:** 0.84 x 7.76 x 5.59 IN

**Publication Date:** August 29, 2023

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Lost Library

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 4.3

**Point Value:** 5

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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