The Midnight Library
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
When we are fast asleep in bed, the Midnight Library opens its doors to all the night-time animals. Inside the library the little librarian and her three assistant owls help each and every animal to find the perfect book. But with a noisy squirrel band, an upset wolf and a slow-reading tortoise to help, they could all be in for a very busy night . . .
A beautiful, big-hearted book about the joy of reading and the importance of libraries. Stylishly designed and produced, this is the perfect gift for anyone of any age that simply loves books.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
For children whose early bedtimes make them feel like they're missing all the fun, Kohara (Here Comes Jack Frost) offers a gentle middle-of-the-night fantasy. Her library for nocturnal creatures is open all night, staffed by a young librarian with braids and her three assistant owls. They take good care of their animal patrons, guiding a noisy band of squirrel musicians upstairs to the activity room and encouraging Miss Wolf to stick with the story she's reading, despite the traumatic part in the middle ("She was crying so much her tears fell like rain"). The ringing of a bell lets everyone know that dawn is coming, and they have to go home even the tortoise who insists that he has to finish his book first: "I only have 500 pages left!" Kohara, a skilled visual storyteller, creates intricate linocut prints whose black outlines are accented with ochre and midnight blue. She switches nimbly between big spreads, sequential panels, and cutaway views. The curves of the library's doorway and its black spiral staircase give the pages just the tiniest taste of charming gothic gloom. Ages 3 6.
