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FOR YOUR KIDS OR GRANDKIDS: “King of the Mole People” by Paul Gilligan
FOR OUR READERS: “The House in the Cerulean Sea” by TJ Klune
From dealing with chaos at school to controlling pandemonium in the underworld, Doug has a lot to take care of, even though he didn’t ask for any of it. "King of the Mole People" by Paul Gilligan is a hilarious illustrated series of books for readers ages 8-12. Doug wants to fit in like any other kid, but he's awkward; he’s bad at sports, doesn’t know how to tell jokes, and he’s a little strange — he lives in an old house surrounded by gravestones and eats eel sandwiches for lunch. Then the weird girl at school starts bugging him. When he thinks things can’t get any worse, he's named King of the Mole People, a title he doesn't want or like at all. There is so much Doug can’t control in his life, whether it’s becoming King of the Mole People or his dad making eel sandwiches to show his love. Now that he’s King, Doug has special duties: He has to try to resolve a feud between the Mole People, Slug People, Mushroom Folk and Stone Goons. How will Doug get life back to normal? Find out in this fun, fast read. — Ruth O’Brien, library associate
This uplifting modern fairy tale about finding family in the most unexpected way is a feel-good summer read. "The House in the Cerulean Sea" by TJ Klune combines light fantasy elements and lovable characters with a heartwarming romance. Linus Baker is a caseworker at the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He’s 40 years old, and his main companions include his cat and his beloved record collection. His job is to go to official orphanages for registered magical children to determine whether their conditions are safe enough to remain open. Because he’s so detached and objective, he’s assigned a case with the highest level of classification that requires him to visit an orphanage containing six particularly dangerous magical children. After a month spent with a zany group of hellions and their extremely charming guardian, Linus starts to question the strict rules and regulations he lives by. He realizes that he has a choice to make: Keep his job and his quiet life, or reach for his dreams — for a far noisier life that’s full of love. As you read this book, you’ll feel like you’re being wrapped in a fuzzy blanket with a cup of your favorite cocoa. — Sophie Popovich, librarian
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