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Restricted Section: Do not enter (unless you like danger, sword fights and the Dewey Decimal System) "[Downey] shows a rare gift for crafting scrambles so madcap that it's hard to turn the pages fast enough to keep up." -Kirkus Starred Review
When Dorrie and her brother Marcus chase an unusually foul-tempered mongoose into the janitor's closet of their local library, they make an astonishing discovery: the headquarters of a secret society of ninja librarians.
Their mission: protect those whose words get them into trouble, anywhere in the world and at any time in history.
Petrarch's Library is an amazing, jumbled, time-traveling secret base that can dock anywhere there's trouble, like the Spanish Inquisition, or ancient Greece, or...Passaic, New Jersey. Dorrie would love nothing more than to join the society, fighting injustice with a real sword! But when a traitor surfaces, she and Marcus are prime suspects. Can they clear their names before the only passage back to the twenty-first century closes forever?
"A rollicking adventure... It's like finding Lara Croft running your local library!" -Lissa Evans, author of Horten's Miraculous Mechanisms
"Delightfully funny from the first page...Downey's hilarious debut is perfect for any library-loving reader and those who never considered librarians to be cool." —Booklist
"[A] melding of fantasy, adventure, and history... Readers who miss the collegial, magical setting of Hogwarts will enjoy exploring Petrarch's Library. " -School Library Journal
The Ninja Librarians: The Accidental Keyhand, by Jen Swann Downey- Amazon Sales Rank: #286471 in Books
- Brand: Downey, Jen Swann
- Published on: 2015-03-03
- Released on: 2015-03-03
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.20" h x 1.10" w x 5.50" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 400 pages
From School Library Journal Gr 4–6—Dorrie and Marcus literally drop into a strange new world when they crash through the floor of their otherwise-average New Jersey library and into a library that transcends space and time. The siblings discover they have landed in Petrarch's Library, a web of libraries from different places and times, with doorways to ancient Greece and modern-day Passaic. Here "lybrarians" train to become agents, or "ninja librarians" as Marcus calls them, who go on missions to rescue imperiled writers, including Socrates. Dorrie and her brother use their temporary stay in Petrarch's Library to become apprentices, learning swordplay from Cyrano de Bergerac and the deceptive arts from Casanova. As the pair attempt to return an accidentally stolen document to the archives, they uncover other secrets and mysteries. The lead-up to the kids' discovery of Petrarch's Library is a little slow and the foreshadowing is a bit heavy-handed, but once in the Library, the melding of fantasy, adventure, and history is enlightening. Dorrie is a smart, observant, wannabe sword fighter, while Marcus is the typical teenage brother: a mix of hormones and sarcasm, tempered by a genuine concern for his younger sister. For the most part, the numerous supporting characters have distinct personalities and their special talents and knowledge seem natural. The Library is a vivid, well-drawn world, which helps to compensate for weaker aspects of the plot. Readers who miss the collegial, magical setting of Hogwarts will enjoy exploring Petrarch's Library.—Marian McLeod, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich, CT
From Booklist Dorrie wants so badly to be a hero, to fight with her sword and triumph over evil. Sadly, she’s stuck fencing local bullies like Tiffany Tolliver, the middle-school mean girl, to protect the honor of her favorite librarian and swordplay teacher, Mr. Kornberger. Things get terribly interesting when she and her Star Wars–loving older brother, Marcus, fall into Petrarch’s library, a magical portal to libraries throughout time and space and home to a secret society called the Lybrariad. These heroic lybrarians are trained to conjure objects out of thin air by reading descriptions from books and to rescue any outspoken individual from censorship or worse (while still shushing, of course). Delightfully funny from the first page, where Dorrie laments having never been bitten by anything more bloodthirsty than her little sister, this middle-grade time-travel adventure is surprisingly full of fun and action (and a madcap mongoose). Downey’s hilarious debut is perfect for any library-loving reader as well as those who never considered librarians to be cool. Grades 4-6. --Stacey Comfort
Review "[Downey] shows a rare gift for crafting scrambles so madcap that it's hard to turn the pages fast enough to keep up. Well worth a spot on library shelves...but it won't stay there long." - Kirkus"The melding of fantasy, adventure, and history is enlightening...Readers who miss the collegial, magical setting of Hogwarts will enjoy exploring Petrarch's Library." - School Library Journal"Delightfully funny from the first page, this middle- grade time-travel adventure is surprisingly full of fun and action. Downey's hilarious debut is perfect for any library-loving reader and those who never considered librarians to be cool." - Booklist"The delightful premise will be an obvious hit with librarians and their fans...the multiple allusions to history's unsung heroes of intellectual freedom will likely send a few readers to the 900s." - Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books" "Ninja Librarians" is fun-filled, fastpaced and alive with details to appeal to all of the senses, including a sense of adventure." - Richmond Times Dispatch""A rollicking adventure with a smart heroine, heaps of mystery and the whole of history to explore. It's like finding Lara Croft running your local library!" --Lissa Evans, author of Horten's Miraculous Mechanisms, long-listed for the Carnegie Medal (2012) and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize (2011)" - "The book's voice and diverse characters will appeal to many Middle Grade readers hungry for stories about the interaction of kids from different times and places. Teachers will find the novel a useful springboard for discussions about freedom of speech. Plus, the historical characters provide useful cross-curricular opportunities...But I think librarians and those who love libraries will appreciate THE NINJA LIBRARIANS most of all." - Nerdy Book Club
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. The story was engrossing, fun, clever and full of surprises By KidsReads When Dorrie and her brother, Marcus, go chasing after a friend's pet mongoose in the Passaic Public Library, they wind up on an adventure neither anticipated. Hidden in their local library is a portal to the great Petrarch's Library, home to a secret society of Lybrarians, sworn to protect the spread of knowledge. They learn the magical library is a time machine of sorts, connected to smaller libraries throughout the world and throughout all of human history, and the Lybrarians are more than just scholars handing out books. They are skilled warriors, craftsmen and healers, prepared to use any means necessary to save historical figures like Socrates and keep the spread of knowledge flowing. And Dorrie is eager to join their ranks.The Lybrarians decide to let them stay and train with the apprentices for a four-week trial period, at which point they'll decide whether Dorrie and Marcus have what it takes. So the two start training with the master Lybrarians, taking courses in swordplay, stealth and botony. They settle into their temporary life with their fellow apprentices, a collection of kids and teens plucked from various points in history. But when a Lybrarian is kidnapped and all fingers are pointed at Dorrie and Marcus, the two, along with their newfound friends, fight to clear their name and figure out the truth.I'll admit the title threw me. I had expected ninja-star wielding librarians dressed in all black. In fact, the words "ninja librarian" appear exactly once in the book. But that's not a bad thing! The story was engrossing, fun, clever and full of surprises.The librarians in the book are more like warriors than ninjas, and some, like Cyrano de Bergerac, Paracelsus and Hypatia, are real historical figures. The way the book incorporates these and other historical scholars is educational but also seamless. You don't have to know who Hypatia is to follow the story, but taking a moment to look her up adds depth to her character. It's a great way to introduce some important figures who might be lesser known to kids and teens.Dorrie is a spunky, quick-witted heroine with a love of swordplay. She's loyal but proud and makes mistakes along the way. Because of that, she's very easy to identify with, and readers will love her back-and-forth dialogue with her brother, Marcus. Most importantly, Dorrie learns valuable lessons at Petrarch's Library, and her character really develops as the book goes on.The book moves fast, and at times I needed to reread a few pages to orient myself in the story. The action is quite madcap and will keep the reader breathlessly turning the pages. There are also a lot of character names to remember in the beginning, but by the end I didn't have a problem. In fact, the large cast was full of rich and interesting characters with unique personalities. Marcus in particular had me laughing out loud on a number of occasions. Between his love of Star Wars and his sarcastic one liners, he was a lot of fun to read.I hope this is the first in a very long series, because I'd love to spend some more time in Petrarch's Library!Reviewed by Rebecca Czochor
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Adventures with Librarians! By Katie @ Bookish Illuminations Dorrie has high hopes for adventure. But will she ever find it? Or will it find her? Opening with a bang, the novel charts Dorrie’s journey as she and her brother, Marcus, discover a secret space in the local library while chasing a runaway mongoose. Suddenly they are transported to Petrarch’s Library, the base for a secret society of librarians. After their surprising arrival in the library, they discover that the home of the secret society is not just a connecting point for various libraries around the world—it is linked to the past by giving access to all time periods since the advent of the written word. Dorrie discovers that she is a “keyhand,” someone who has the ability to time travel! When the kids are allowed to stay in Petrarch’s Library, they jump at the chance. Who wouldn’t want to be a ninja librarian for an epic library and help make the world a better place?Readers of all ages who love books and libraries will enjoy this bookish adventure. Dorrie is a real hoot, and her antics (as well as Marcus’s and Moe’s) will keep you laughing throughout the story. I love books and libraries, so when I saw that this book was releasing this year, I was pretty excited, to say the least. This spotlight on libraries and librarians and how amazing they are means a trip to the library is in order! The conclusion certainly leaves the way open for a sequel, and readers will surely want to continue following the adventures of the "accidental keyhand"!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Brilliant Premise, Exceptional Story! By Christina Miner I always wonder what the next great, unique story idea will be. Ninja Librarians: The Accidental Keyhand is it! A secret society of librarians who can pass through time and space via "spoke libraries" in the Lybrariad (from Ancient Athens to 17th Century France) with characters like Cyrano De Bergerac in order to preserve and defend the freedom of thought, writing and speech? Does it get any better? Yes, it does. Dorrie and her brother Marcus, along with their new found friend Ebba, oh yeah, and the mongoose, are a pleasure to get to know. Their missteps and antics throughout the book found me laughing out loud, often. I loved all of the characters, from officious Mr. Scuggins to the historical power-house Hypatia. I highly recommend this wonderful book by Jen Swann Downey.
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