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King, M. G.

Librarian on the Roof!: A True Story

32 pp. | Whitman | September, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8075-4512-6 $16.99
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin. In 2000, Texas librarian RoseAleta Laurell climbed to her library's roof to raise awareness--and funds--to help rehab the building. Ultimately her attention-getting stunt was rewarded with money for a new children's room and many new patrons. Humorous dialogue conveys Ms. Laurell's larger-than-life personality. More photographs of the real deal would have been a nice addition, to tone down the cartoon-zany digitally colored illustrations.
Reviewer: Sarah Novogrodsky

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