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OverviewWhat if you lived in a world without books? After a devastating Blight killed off all the trees, paper is worth more than just about anything. Juni's parents died when she was young, so now it's just her and Grandpa Edgar. When she's not in school, Juni and her friends Doler and Quaze turn to plifting--scavenging for any paper they can find. If Juni can find enough paper, she can pay for the health care Grandpa needs. So when Juni discovers a book--the first one she's ever seen--hidden in a box in her grandpa's closet, she's both surprised and elated thinking of the money she could get for it. That all changes when she decides to read the book. Beyond opening her imagination, the book contains clues that point to what could be the last library on Earth. The library's location has been hidden for more than a hundred years, but Juni and her friends are not the only ones looking for it. Ullred O'Donnell, head of R&D for Novexus, a megacorporation that replaced the government and now controls all information, is desperate to find the library as well. With an army of vicious robot dogs at his command, Ullred warns Juni to abandon her quest--or else. Juni and her friends must find the library and share it with the world before Novexus claims it as their own. If reading one book could change Juni's life, what would access to thousands--or millions--of books do? Full Product DetailsAuthor: Frank L ColePublisher: Shadow Mountain Imprint: Shadow Mountain Dimensions: Width: 14.70cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 21.10cm Weight: 0.386kg ISBN: 9781639932382ISBN 10: 1639932380 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 06 August 2024 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews"""The Legend of the Last Library is a wonderful adventure story about the everlasting nature of family, the importance of friendship, and above all, the power of the written word. As Grandpa Edgar says, reading truly is salvation."" --Dusti Bowling, award-winning author of Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus--Dusti Bowling ""Frank Cole did it again. The Legend of the Last Library is full of engaging characters, funny dialogue, great pacing, and unexpected twists. A must-read for the kid who loves a story full of imagination and heart."" --Shelly Brown, best-selling author of Mustaches for Maddie--Shelly Brown ""Heart, laughs, adventure; The Legend of the Last Library brings back the joy of being a kid!""--Nick Brooks, author of Promise Boys--Nick Brooks" Author InformationFrank L. Cole was born into a family of southern storytellers and wrote his first book at age eight. It was, of course, a masterpiece, but it was lost, and Frank has spent the rest of his life trying to remember it. Currently, along with his wife and three children, he resides in the shadow of a majestic western mountain range, which is most likely haunted. Frank has visited hundreds of schools nationwide, promoting the value of reading and using imagination to solve problems, and he can now say with confidence, ""The Library has no need to hide from me."" The Legend of the Last Library is Frank's fifteenth published book. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |