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Ronan the Librarian

by Tara Luebbe (Author) Victoria Maderna (Illustrator)

Ronan the Librarian
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Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
cms Common Sense Media Review
This humorous picture book from sister duo Tara Luebbe and Becky Cattie and illustrator Victoria Maderna follows Ronan the Barbarian as he he grows from being just a rough-and-tumble warrior to Ronan the Librarian--a rough-and-tumble warrior who loves books. Ronan was a mighty barbarian.He invaded. He raided. And back home, he traded.He always found the greatest treasures.Until one day, Ronan found something no barbarian wants: A BOOK. At first, his fellow barbarians are skeptical of his newfound passion for reading, but in the end, even they aren't immune to the charms of a good book.
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"Ronan was legendary for finding the best pillage," write siblings Luebbe and Cattie (I Used to Be Famous). When a chest turns out to be filled with books instead of gold, he contemplates using the pages for kindling, toilet paper, or... origami? Though "barbarians didn't read books," a picture pulls him in, and Ronan is hooked. Maderna, whose gouache pictures have the visual zing of classic animation, shows her protagonist reading even while he's raiding. Ronan loots so many books that he decides to open a library, even as a comrade dismisses the biblio-booty as "Too sparkly. Too kissy. Too wimpy." But an impromptu story hour seeps into the collective barbarian consciousness, and the library becomes so popular that Ronan has to establish some rules, including "swords make terrible bookmarks." A bushy-bearded fractured history capable of tickling the funny bones of bookworms and reluctant readers. Ages 4-8. Authors' agent: Tracy Marchini, BookEnds Literary. (Apr.)

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Uff da! Go berserk! Read this book! — Kirkus Reviews

A bushy-bearded fractured history capable of tickling the funny bones of bookworms and reluctant readers. — Publishers Weekly

Tara Luebbe
Tara Luebbe and Becky Cattie are sisters who like sharks, but don't ever want to meet one. They grew up in Atlanta, and never made it onto any swim teams. Tara is a former children's bookstore owner and lives in Fort Mill, South Carolina, with her three boys and husband. In her free time, she can be found reading and discussing all things Star Wars with her kids. Becky is a creative recruiter with a background in reality TV casting. She currently lives in Chicago, where she spends her free time bowling and eating sushi. You can learn more about their books at beckytarabooks.com.

Daniel Duncan is a freelance illustrator who creates most of his work in an old stable that's been converted into a studio on the outskirts of London. He likes to illustrate narratives, vibrant characters, and environments. Inspired by stories, films, old photos, and sports, Daniel was among the Finalists for the Macmillan Prize for Illustration in 2013, as well as being shortlisted for the 2014 AOI Award for New Talent. Find out more about Daniel at dunksillustration.co.uk.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781250189219
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Publication date
April 20, 2020
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV047000 - Juvenile Fiction | Books & Libraries
Library of Congress categories
Books and reading

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