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The Grimm Legacy

This is a book that you never want to end–it’s that good!  A high school girl, Elizabeth Rew, has changed schools and feels somewhat like a outcast.  Her history teacher recommends her for the position of page at the New York Circulating Material Repository–a library of objects rather than books.  The objects all have some historical value–think of the Smithsonians and you’ll get the idea.  Her job is to locate objects for check out, replace the objects as they are returned, repair and clean, inventory, and so on.   When she receives clearance to be able to work in the Grimm Collection she is amazed at all the magic.  This is a special section of the library which houses all the objects  written about in the Brothers Grimm fairy tales.  For example, one piece is the large mirror used by Snow White’s wicked stepmother. It will answer your question if you ask it in rhyme.   But her answer always comes with some wickedness.  You can imagine all the fun and the trouble you’d get into if allowed to use them.  Which is exactly what happens.  Someone has been checking out the artifacts, making copies of them, and switching the copy for the real thing.  When the curators become suspicious, the pages try to find out who is behind the thefts.  Their adventures have them doing battle with people using the magical objects for their own gains.  The action is nonstop and exciting.  This is one book where it is so fun and easy to read because it sounds as if the reader is just part of their conversations.  This book will fly off the shelves and should be an excellent addition to all libraries.  It is also a great fit for the popular Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley.