Fourteen-year-old Eleanor "Peewee" McGrath, a tomboy and automobile enthusiast, discovers new possibilities for her future after the 1914 arrival in her small Indiana town of four young librarians. The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder . PeeWee is a unique and memorable main character, and the four heiress librarians were a riot. Crucial elements of the story were predictable - and not believable, to boot. This was a great one to listen to. This simple line is sandwiched in with all the rest of the sentences, given no special attention, and yet instantly calls to mind hysterical images of pantless old men flying around in a twister. That description applies to the old librarian whose grave is shown on the cover (with a gravestone that says Shh!). Excerpt I loved the quirkiness and old-timey-ness of this one. Have to select a new Richard Peck from his considerable list of books for next year.... Fun! For example, as the neighbors gather in the storm cellar during a tornado, the protagonist states that at least this time the Colonel (an elderly adle-minded man) was wearing pants. Here Lies the Librarian QUIZ learn by taking a quiz; Online quiz to learn Here Lies the Librarian QUIZ; Your Skills & Rank. Aside from library science, the book concentrates heavily upon the early automobiles. I also liked that this book featured an era that I hadn't known a lot about. Title: Here Lies the Librarian Author: Richard Peck Publication Info: Dial Books, 2006, 160 pages. April 20th 2006 And motoring down the road comes Irene Ridpath, a young librarian with plans to astonish them all and turn Peewee’s life upside down. Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2010. (By the way, it's officially official: Richard Peck is my new favorite author.) Dial $16.99 (145p) ISBN 978-0-8037-3080-9. .. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published From the start to the finish. Accelerated Reader MG 5.1. The surprise reveal on page 21 made me laugh out loud. I really enjoyed this book, but there were a couple surprises at the end... Jake and Peewee have a run-down country car garage that used to be a livery stable before the Model-T came roaring down the dirt roads of their little town. This one about automobiles, Indiana and independent females in 1914. Another GREAT Richard Peck story. Peewee idolizes Jake, a big brother whose dream of auto mechanic glory are fueled by the hard road coming to link their Indiana town and futures with the twentieth century. 11. About Here Lies the Librarian. I wasn't perfectly pleased with the ending, but it was still good. Actions. I loved the writing style and found the main character easy to identify with. By clicking Sign Up, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Penguin Random House's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Jake runs a garage and Peewee is his skilled mechanic helper. Luckily the main characters survived. Here Lies the Librarian Richard Peck Why This Book? Advertisement. Fun! Read in 85 minutes. KIRKUS REVIEW “Who’d want to be in the pit crew when you could be in the race?” asks Irene Ridpath, the new librarian at14-year-old Eleanor McGrath’s school. I loved all of the characters. When a twister touches down in a small Indiana town in 1914, it sets off a strange chain of events. The surprise reveal on page 21 made me laugh out loud. Some mean brothers tie an oily rag to a dog's tail and set it on fire. And motoring down the road comes Irene Ridpath, a young librarian with plans to astonish them all and turn Peewee’s life upside down. The only thing that disappointed me is that I wish Jake would have married Irene instead of Grace. | Middle Grade (10 and up) By clicking SIGN UP, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Penguin Random House’s, Editor's Picks: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Summer of My German Soldier (Puffin Modern Classics), Into the Firestorm: A Novel of San Francisco, 1906, Discover Book Picks from the CEO of Penguin Random House US. 145 pages ; 22 cm. So if you enjoy the literary combination of women's lib' … The Elevator Family by Douglas Evans . 6-8 V. Genre. Richard Peck was an American novelist known for his prolific contributions to modern young adult literature. Earn Points, Discover Recommendations, Receive a Birthday Gift, and More! Here Lies the Librarian, by author Richard Peck, is a coming-of-age young readers story set in rural 1914 Indiana, where women's suffrage and the brass (Edwardian) era of automobiles were the real cat's meow. loved it! Utterly delightful, like everything else that has come from the pen of Richard Peck. Later the brothers are peppered by a shotgun. Here Lies the Librarian Book Review This is a bizarre little book and I think the title is very misleading. The Giver by Lois Lowry From the Newbery award winning author of “A Year Down Under”, comes an uproariously funny tale of classic automobiles, librarians and small town life. But that's just my opinion. Eleanor (Peewee) McGrath, age 14, lives with her older brother Jake in rural Indiana circa 1914. Librarians love Richard Peck. Age Range: 10 & up BUY NOW FROM. But I'm not sure how many of these books (certainly those written by Peck) the world ne. At the time in the early 20th century that Here Lies the Librarian is set, librarianship had become a female profession but was showing signs of undergoing dramatic changes. They go outside after the tornado and go to the graveyard. Here Lies the Librarian. read for summer reading program 2 hrs. Jake loves to tinker with the newest automobiles, dreaming of building his own racecar someday, and Peewee is no slouch when it comes to repairing a brake line or patching up a punctured tire. Turn The Page - Recommended Reading Note! ‘I can only quote the words of Melvil Dewey, of the Dewey Decimal Classification.’ She stood then and began to quote: ‘To my thinking, a great librarian must have a clear head, a strong hand, and, above all, a great heart. His prose is delightful and there are some good lessons under the humor. Peck’s wonderful way of drawing characters whose words and actions describe them intimately, his knack for the dialogue and details of a time ninety years ago, and the humor that he brings into the story that fits so well are the ingredients for fun and pleasant stories and reading. Peewee likes nothing more than to help her brother Jake work in the family business,?Jake & Peewee?s Garage.? It's quirky and fun and I finished in a day. “‘What, in your opinion, Miss Ridpath, makes a great librarian?’ the judge wondered. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, TeachingBooks supports the First Amendment and celebrates the right to read. Peewee idolizes Jake, a big brother whose dreams of auto mechanic glory are fueled by the hard road coming to link their Indiana town and futures with the twentieth century. Buy Here Lies the Librarian has 6 available editions to buy at Half Price Books Marketplace Chapter Books - Here Lies the Librarian; Board Books - Zoo Animals & Baby Animals; Book Ratings. The humor is always perfectly timed and finely tuned, every word in just the right place. To ask other readers questions about Here Lies the Librarian, please sign up. Enjoyed the "library song" and just the way Peewee talked about everything. The Complete Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle . by Dial Books. The librarian had died "with a handful of over due Peewee helps in the garage, too, and while their lack of parents is alluded to in a few wistful remembrances of the past, it is not explained in any detail. Crucial elements of the story were predictable - and not believable, to boot. So if you enjoy the literary combination of women's lib' and racing lore then this book will blow your freaking mind! 0. Richard Peck Fiction For ages 8 to 12 Penguin, 2006 ISBN: 978-0439898829. After the old librarian dies in a twister - "Heaven stamped her overdue" - four new librarians from Butler University show up to take her place and bring some excitement to the town. Here Lies the Librarian, with its quirky characters, folksy setting, classic cars, and hilariously larger-than-life moments, is vintage Richard Peck—an offbeat, deliciously wicked comedy that is also unexpectedly moving. She and older brother Jake run a struggling garage in rural Indiana, in 1914, where Jake's real dream is to build and race a racecar. Fiction. Peck is a master storyteller. And motoring down the road comes Irene Ridpath, a young librarian with plans to astonish them all and turn Peewee's life upside down. *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program, Apr 20, 2006 Peewee idolizes Jake, a big brother whose dreams of auto mechanic glory are fueled by the hard road coming to link their Indiana town and futures with the twentieth century. Here Lies the Librarian. You can customize the printable with the options shown below, or you can just click the Build Printable button to create it now! Editorial Review No editorial review at this time. By Richard Peck. Here Lies the Librarian. Here Lies the Librarian. And motoring down the road comes Irene Ridpath, a young librarian with plans to astonish them all and turn Peewee's life upside down. Around 3.8. The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery by Graeme Base . From Kirkus Reviews: “As always, Peck writes with humor and affection about times past, elders, and growing up strong.”. One of them throws a wrench at Jake's head during a car race, causing a crash and injuries. And when I look into the future, I am inclined to think that most of the men who will achieve this greatness will be women.’ This brought every woman in the r, “‘What, in your opinion, Miss Ridpath, makes a great librarian?’ the judge wondered. Jake and Peewee have much to deal with, including Peewee’s imminent promotion to high school, the rather interesting librarian applicants, and business competitors who service cars in underhanded ways. And when I look into the future, I am inclined to think that most of the men who will achieve this greatness will be women.’ This brought every woman in the room to her feet.”, I found this to be a very weak also-ran when compared to Peck's previous book, The Teacher's Funeral. And motoring down the road comes Irene Ridpath, a young librarian with plans to astonish them all and turn Peewee’s life upside down. Jake has an automobile service business in a ramshackle shack not from the home he shares with Peewee. By the time he was 31 years old, he had earned 22 academic degrees—12 Bachelor’s degrees, 6 Master’s degrees, and 4 doctorates—including four degrees in Egyptology, a doctorate in Comparative Religions, and a Ph.D. in Cryptology. This is a great little book that I breezed through very quickly. The writing is spare but packed with unforgettable details—the cat with the wooden paw, the tornado opening up the graveyard, the skeleton in the tree, the librarian’s epitaph (“Here lies the librarian after years of service, tried and true, heaven stamped her—overd, Utterly delightful, like everything else that has come from the pen of Richard Peck. Typical Peck. Fun & quirky and 'darn' entertaining. Here Lies the Librarian, by author Richard Peck, is a coming-of-age young readers story set in rural 1914 Indiana, where women's suffrage and the brass (Edwardian) era of automobiles were the real cat's meow. A sweet, simple and funny book. Total Points. It is up an down in terms of plot and could use another 50 pages to properly wrap up the book since everything is rushed to a conclusion. The two award winners were among the very best in YA literature. Priceless. Start by marking “Here Lies the Librarian” as Want to Read: Error rating book. All the graves were upturned except for there mom's and the librarians. Refresh and try again. Typical Peck. By which I mean, Typical Greatness. A good book for anyone who wants a quick read. Jake has an automobile service business in a ramshackle shack not from the home he shares with Peewee. 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