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The Lost Library

by Rebecca Stead, Wendy Mass

nyt:childrens-middle-grade-hardcover=2023-09-17New York Times bestsellerMiddle GradeMysteryFantasyFictionChildren's BooksBooks About Books

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.

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