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The Story Collector

By Kristin O'Donnell Tubb
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"For every book lover who fantasized about getting locked in the library overnight,The Story Collectoris a dream come true!"New York Times-bestselling author Alan Gratz

In the tradition of E. L. Konisburg, this middle-grade mystery adventure is inspired by the real life of Viviani Joffre Fedeler, born and raised in the New York Public Library.

The Story Collector by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb is a middle-grade historical fiction inspired by the real life of Viviani Fedeler. Eleven-year-old Viviani Fedeler has spent her whole life in the New York Public Library. She knows every room by heart, except the ones her father keeps locked. When Viviani becomes convinced that the library is haunted, new girl Merit Mubarak makes fun of her. So Viviani decides to play a harmless little prank, roping her older brothers and best friend Eva to help out.

But what begins as a joke quickly gets out of hand, and soon Viviani and her friends have to solve two big mysteries: Is the Library truly haunted? And what happened to the expensive new stamp collection? It's up to Viviani, Eva, and Merit (reluctantly) to find out.

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3.5
Beaming Face with Smiling Eyes“An exciting life - living in a library and solving a mystery - the protagonist in this story - Viviani is a brilliant yet fierce little girl with her two older siblings . In pursuit of  striking a friendship with the new transfer student from Egypt who loves photography - Viviani almost stages up a lie about an old story  of a Red Head Library Ghost (which Viviani whole heartedly believes but is rumoured to be just an old belief ) and ends up looked dow  upon by everyone - till the theft of a newly acquired stamp collection presents an opportunity to solve the mystery of the missing stamp collection and in the process make her story worthy to be known. Based on a true story- this tale highlights the importance of a story and how its authenticity and genuineness guarantees to add a positive value to the reader/listener abd the society in general.”
“A family that lives inside the NYPL? Say less! Very cute.”

About Kristin O'Donnell Tubb

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

IACOPO BRUNO is a graphic artist and illustrator who lives in Italy. His recent books include James Preller's Home Sweet Horror, I Scream, You Scream!, Good Night, Zombie, and Nightmareland.

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