by Eoin Colfer
First published 2004
When their mom packs Will and Marty off to the library, the two brothers are dreading the boredom. But the legendary Spud Murphy, the library's terrifying gas-powered spud-gun-wielding librarian, soon has them on the run. As they try to avoid her wrath, Will and Marty discover a surprising love of books - and that Mrs. Murphy isn't as bad as they thought. A heartwarming tale of family, reading, and surviving the perils of the local library.
Genres: fiction, family, humor
Vibes: cozy, heartwarming, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
112 pages · Paperback · Miramax