The Boy Who Was Raised By Librarians (Hardcover)

Every day after school Melvin goes to the library. Everything has its place in the library and Melvin likes it that way. And his favorite peopleMarge, Betty, and Leolaare always in their place, behind the reference desk. When a subject interests Melvin, his librarian friends help him find lots and lots of books on the subject. When he collects creepy bugs in a jar, they help him identify, classify and catalogue the insects. When he is cast as an Enormous Eggplant in the school play Betty reads aloud from Organic Gardening Magazine to help him find his motivation. As the years pass, Melvin can always find the answers to his questionsand a lot of funin the library. Then one day he goes off to college to learn new things and read new books. Will he leave the library and his friends behind forever? Readers will enjoy Brad Sneeds delightful illustrations that colorfully capture the fun-loving spirit of Carla Morriss story about the contagious enthusiasm of learning.