El Saqueador de Tomos - (La Biblioteca Maldita: Los Capítulos Finales) by Michael Dahl (Hardcover)

About the Book

A young man discovers a monstrous menace in the bookshop of a friend: the Spine Tingler, a creature created from the spines of mysterious books.

Book Synopsis

Un ladrón sombrío anda espantando en la Biblioteca Maldita. El villano burla uno por uno los antiguos sistemas de seguridad de la biblioteca. Pero ¿cómo es posible? Peor aún, el ladrón se dirige al arma más poderosa de la biblioteca, el Ojo del Yo, ¡una perla reluciente capaz de transformar a su dueño en cualquier persona! ¿Podrán los Bibliotecarios detener a este villano antes de que sea demasiado tarde? Este misterio apasionante viene acompañado de preguntas de discusión, temas de escritura y un glosario. A shadowy thief is haunting the Library of Doom. The crook is outsmarting all the Library's ancient security devices, one by one. Nothing can stop him. But how is that possible? And what's worse, the thief is heading toward the Library's most amazing weapon . . . the Eye of the I, a gleaming pearl that can transform its owner into anyone else in the world! Can the Librarians stop the crook before it's too late? This gripping mystery is followed up with discussion questions, writing prompts, and a glossary.

Review Quotes

The dark images create a scary ambiance for young readers. This haunting series will hold the attention of youngsters.-- "School Library Connection"

About the Author

Michael Dahl is the prolific author of the bestselling Goodnight, Baseball picture book and more than 200 other books for children and young adults. He has won the AEP Distinguished Achievement Award three times for his nonfiction, a Teachers' Choice Award from Learning magazine, and a Seal of Excellence from the Creative Child Awards. He is also the author of the Hocus Pocus Hotel mysteries and the Dragonblood series. Dahl currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.