Page and Turner might be twins, but they’re not what you’d call really close. Page is always the leader, often getting them into trouble. Turner wants to stand
up to her but can’t find the courage.
When their parents are away on business…again, and their babysitter has left them to it while she holidays with friends, the twins do what they always do. Hang out in the vast NYC library. They think, Why not make the most of it? and take one of their father’s prized rare books to be valued at the library. This copy of Dracula is a first edition, and the twins want to understand why their dad spends more time with his book collection (when he’s actually home) than with his own children.
They can’t find anyone to help at first, until they meet a night librarian – Ms Literati. But before they can find what they’re after, the treasured copy of Dracula, vanishes! Even Page knows they’re going to be in a heap of trouble if they don’t get it back before their parents get home. It’s hard enough keeping a straight face when their parents check in with them by phone, let alone they find out the truth.
Page & Turner have wondered what a Night Librarian does when the library has closed for the evening, but they soon discover why someone is needed to watch the books. Books are brimming with all sorts of adventures, magic, fantastical characters and scary ones too, such as Dracula himself.
Events in the library show the twins that sometimes this magic, especially from classic stories, can explode from their pages if not handled correctly.
Will Page and Turner find their copy of Dracula? Will they keep it a secret from their parents? Will they even survive a night in the NYC?
Not only do they have the adventure of a lifetime, they get to know each other better, make new friends and save their favourite place in the world.
The cover of this book captured my attention, and when I took a peek inside I knew I wanted to visit the NYC library for myself.
This is a perfect book for booklovers and fans of story. Story itself is a huge part of this adventure, and the older the story the more exciting the magic. With humour, clever story telling and two very different twins in the mix, a theme of family is also woven through the tale.
Jim Hawkins, Jack (and the Beanstalk), Alice (in Wonderland) and Dracula himself star, along with many more famous and beloved book characters, as the twins try to find a family treasure and save the NYC Library.
A enjoyable and compelling read with a satisfying ending.
Author / Illustrator – Christopher Lincoln
Age – 8+
Graphic Novel
(2024, Scholastic, Graphic Novel, Action, Adventure, Courage, Family, Fantasy, Friendship, Growing up, Historical, Humour, Magic, Secret, Time travel, Siblings, Twins, New York City Library, Books, Characters, Search, Missing Book, Rare book, Middle Grade, Tween read)