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The Library of Unruly Treasures

The Library of Unruly Treasures

Birdsall, Jeanne
Phelan, Matt

Hardcover

FamilyGeneral Juvenile Fiction

ISBN10: 0525579052
ISBN13: 9780525579052
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published: Aug 5 2025
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.36
Height: 1.20 Width: 5.60 Depth: 8.30
Language: English
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In this funny, winning, and unexpected adventure from the National Book Award-winning author of the Penderwicks series, a girl finds herself an unlikely hero when she stumbles upon a big secret about little creatures.

A tender story whose tone evokes the warmth of a much-needed hug.--Publishers Weekly, starred review

Gwen MacKinnon's parents are dreadful. Truly, deeply, almost impressively dreadful. So Gwen's not upset at all when she's foisted onto her never-before-seen Uncle Matthew for two weeks. Especially when it turns out he has a very opinionated dog named Pumpkin.

Things take a turn for the weird when Gwen makes a discovery in the local library. A discovery that involves tiny creatures with wings. And no, they're not birds. They're called Lahdukan. But why can only Gwen and the youngest children, gathered for storytime, see them?

The Lahdukan insist that Gwen is destined to help them find a new home. But how can a girl as unwanted, uncourageous, and generally unheroic as Gwen possibly come to the rescue? Pumpkin has a few ideas...

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