The Legend of Spud Murphy by Eoin Colfer
The Legend of Spud Murphy was a fun, short read. It is the story of two brothers, Marty and Will, who are forced to spend time in a library during the summer instead of getting into trouble at home.
Neither boy wants to spend time at the library for two reasons. First, it will be boring. Second, the librarian Mrs. "Spud" Murphy is evil and mean. She has been given the name "Spud" by the children of their neighborhood, because she supposedly keeps a potato gun at her desk to take care of problem children.
The first day they are at the library, Spud lays down the rules and tells the two brothers they are not to leave the carpet of the children's area. Marty decides he needs to test how serious Spud really is, and quickly gets into deep trouble. (I especially loved her punishment, and if I have my library job next summer I think might get a stamper of my own!)
With the two boys afraid to get into anymore trouble, they actually begin reading books in the library! They quickly read through every book in the children's area. Marty makes his brother sneak into the adult section to get another book for them to read---you will have to see for your self what happens next.
This is a great book, especially for boys who are hesitant about reading. Eoin Colfer (writer of Artemis Fowl series) promises there will be more books about the Woodman brothers and I can't wait to see where he takes the brothers next.
Ages 7-11
Keywords: libraries, books, brothers, mischief, humor, adventure, authority
Neither boy wants to spend time at the library for two reasons. First, it will be boring. Second, the librarian Mrs. "Spud" Murphy is evil and mean. She has been given the name "Spud" by the children of their neighborhood, because she supposedly keeps a potato gun at her desk to take care of problem children.
The first day they are at the library, Spud lays down the rules and tells the two brothers they are not to leave the carpet of the children's area. Marty decides he needs to test how serious Spud really is, and quickly gets into deep trouble. (I especially loved her punishment, and if I have my library job next summer I think might get a stamper of my own!)
With the two boys afraid to get into anymore trouble, they actually begin reading books in the library! They quickly read through every book in the children's area. Marty makes his brother sneak into the adult section to get another book for them to read---you will have to see for your self what happens next.
This is a great book, especially for boys who are hesitant about reading. Eoin Colfer (writer of Artemis Fowl series) promises there will be more books about the Woodman brothers and I can't wait to see where he takes the brothers next.
Ages 7-11
Keywords: libraries, books, brothers, mischief, humor, adventure, authority
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