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GoodReads:
"I won this book through Goodreads and I loved
it. It was a fast read, because it is written for children,
yet the story held my interest and I couldn't wait to
get to the end of the book and see how it ended. And
now that I have read this one I want to read the others
in the series! I have always been a bibliophile and
the idea of a hidden library in a cave that allows one
to explore one's interests in an interactive format
intrigued me. I also love history and since much of
this book discussed mythology, ancient civilzations,
cultural anthropology and history of war and the way
the children could see and experience their interests
was well done. I could see parents and teachers alike
using this book and the others as a springboard to other
topics. Also this book discussed morals and virtues
in a way that wasn't preachy leading to more learning
experiences for all. Miss Moran has a good series on
her hands as she tackles current issues and historic
cause and effect tactfully. I am glad to see a book
that can teach in a fun way back on the market; reminds
of some of my favorites as a child." - Lesley
"Really cute story about 5 curious children who
are invited into a wonderous library! They begin an
adventure that will teach them about themselves and
how to combat the evil that wants to try and stop the
wonder of learning. Katie always has questions and the
magical library seems like the perfect place for her.
She is told that she and her friends have a destiny
and they will soon start on a great adventure.... Great
story for middle age kids, though I am a grownup and
I liked it! " - April
Book
Review:
"The
Library Kids Mystery of the Blue Mounds" is a juvenile
chapter mystery written for the enjoyment of middle
grade students everywhere. First in a series of seven
Library Kids Mysteries, "Mystery of the Blue Mounds"
promises to entertain and educate readers, who will
be intrigued by the enigma of curious Katie O'Conner's
discovery of a vast secret library in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin
which allows visitors to travel to any time or place
on Earth, past, present or future. Katie and three friends
meet the mysterious guardian of the library, an entity
named Emily. They learn they must battle the seven Enemies
of the Library as part of their initiation into the
Library. They also must imprison or contain the non-human
Dark Master of the Enemies, or he will destroy the human
race and take over the planet. The children conduct
a search throughout the series for 12 crystals at ancient
archaeological sites that can (together) contain the
Dark Master. "The Library Kids Mystery of the Blue
Mounds" is a great beginning to entice young readers
to learn more about ancient mythologies and cultures
and solving mysteries, and not coincidentally, the role
of libraries in pursuing this knowledge." - Midwest
Book Review
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What
are the books about?
The
Library Kids is a middle grade (ages 8 to 12 and up)
book series about a group of children who find a secret,
magical library inside the Cave of the Blue Mounds that
has the entire history and knowledge of the Earth in
the past, present and future. The children can go back
in time and meet famous people from the past and travel
to any part around the world. However, the children
will end up with a mission at the end of the first book.
Their mission will be that they must battle the seven
Enemies of the Library and defeat the Dark Master that
the Enemies answer to. To do this, they must travel
around the world to ancient sites and collect a set
of twelve crystals that when put together will make
a prison for the Dark Master. The children will travel
to ancient sites in America, Mexico, Peru, Ireland,
Egypt, India, Tibet and Australia throughout the seven
book series. There will be some American history as
well as ancient mythology, folklore and legend in each
book. This series is sure to captivate the middle grade
audience as well as adults.
Many
of the places that are mentioned in the books, are real
places and can be visited as well. Please refer to the
Topics and Links buttons on this website.
ritajean@thelibrarykids.com
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