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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. 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 novel, 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.
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"What a hilarious, warm hearted story. I felt it was in the same tradition as the Booth Tarkington "Penrod and Sam" series, which I had read as an adolescent and am still enchanted by. I would recommend this to everyone--but especially adolescent girls. "
— Marci (4 out of 5 stars)
Here Lies the Librarian Listener Reviews
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" talk about a great strong female character! this great story of a young sister who dreams of racecar stardom find strength from a super cool young librarian who comes to their small town. Great historical fiction for girls and boys. "
— Mr., 5/23/2011 -
" I absolutely LOVE some Richard Peck, but these last two...I can only muster a three. The story is nice and there is some humor and an overall message, but it just didn't suit me like other books do. That's all. "
— Jody, 4/17/2011 -
" Richard Peck is one of my favorite authors. "
— Becky, 4/11/2011 -
" A neat little book that captures a brief time in the infancy of the automobile in America. "
— Danielle, 3/27/2011 -
" At first I didn't think I'd like this book because of the tone of the author but it really was outstanding. The time set in the book was educational and very moving. "
— Dina, 3/24/2011 -
" Richard Peck always manages to make me laugh out loud as well as cry. Didn't disappoint with this book and I love the plucky librarians. "
— Monica, 3/21/2011 -
" I highly recommend this book. "
— Elisabeth, 3/17/2011 -
" This is Richard Peck's ode to librarians, librarianship, strong women, and automobiles. A moving combination (pun intended.) "
— Alison, 3/4/2011 -
" An entertaining enough book about a 1914 tomboy, her mechanic brother, and the people in their small town. Nothing to write home about, but short, funny and sweet. "
— Bev, 1/29/2011
About Richard Peck
Richard Peck has won almost every children’s fiction award, including the Margaret A. Edwards Award, the Newbery Medal, the Scott O’Dell Award, and the Edgar, and he has twice been nominated for a National Book Award. He was the first children’s author ever to have been awarded a National Humanities Medal.