The Story Collector by Kristi O'Donnell Tubb - ADVISABLE

The Story Collector by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb, 233 pages. Henry Holt (MacMillan), 2018 $16.99. Language: G (0 swears, 0'f') Mature Content: G; Violence: PG.

BUYING ADVISORY: EL,  MS - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

11yo Viviana Fedeler lives in the New York Public Library! It's 1928 and her father is the library Superintendent, so Viviana and her family live in an apartment in the beautiful building. She is a story teller, and at recess entertains her friends in the school yard, but when a new girl moves in, she doesn't appreciate the stories and calls Viviana a liar! Viviana wanted to be friends! Oh dear, this is certainly a bad beginning. 

Tubb has crafted an exciting, mysterious, nostalgic story. Based on the true life experiences of the Fedeler children, the writing and illustrations are vivid, and the time period is well researched. I hope to see further stories featuring her brothers and their friends. Includes an afterward and a time line, plus links to visit the library online to see the rooms for yourself.

Lisa, Librarian