N is for...the Ninja Librarian, of course!
In a nutshell: A calm, quiet, moderate man who walked into Skunk
Corners library one day and became a fixture.
And of course, he's a ninja.
Biggest secret: His past.
Favorite line: “Does that completely answer your question?”
The series is The Ninja Librarian, with three books, suitable for ages 8 or 9 and up (way up--adults love the books too!). And while the narrator is Big Al, there is no question that the star is the Ninja Librarian himself. A mysterious character, he has only a single name--Tom--and has never told Al much of anything about himself, though bits leak through--everyone knows he grew up in the city--some city--and doesn't know country stuff very well. He's quick study, though, and can think of things no one else would dream of. Then he turns around and gets others to think as creatively.
The Ninja Librarian is
a humorous set of tall tales set in the highly fictional gold-country town of
Skunk Corners. It’s the story of a
dusty, tough, unfriendly town that gets a new outlook on life thanks to the
advent of the Ninja Librarian—a mild-mannered librarian who offers his wisdom...with
a little extra when folks don’t listen.
In paperback from Amazon, or the Createspace Store
Amazon Kindle ebook
Barnes & Noble (Nook or paper)
When Big Al wakes up one morning and finds the Ninja Librarian has
left town, everything seems to go wrong.
And just about the time she’s thinking maybe the town can cope after
all, he comes back. After that, it’s
business as usual in Skunk Corners: bad guys, irritated skunks, and crises big
and small that require the Librarian’s unique brand of outside-the-box thinking
and direct action.
Paperbacks:
Barnes & Noble paper Ebooks:
Amazon (Kindle)
Smashwords (all ebook formats)
The Ninja Librarian’s back in town, school’s out, and all’s right with the
world…or is it? Big Al may be looking forward to spending her time swimming in the
creek and wandering the hills, but Peggy’s looking forward to a life of
drudgery. If Al can’t find a way to sway her pa, the brightest kid in Skunk
Corners is going to take drastic action. With a mystery from the past haunting one of the
houses and creating the biggest threat yet to the town, Big Al’s going to be
kept busy this summer, and not just with practicing her moves for the Ninja
Librarian!
ebooks:
Amazon
Smashwords
Barnes & Noble Nook book
iBooks
Paperbacks:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Amazon
Smashwords
Barnes & Noble Nook book
iBooks
Paperbacks:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Following the suggestion of fellow blogger and amazing author Jemima Pett, I'm doing a very simple A to Z with characters from my writing and the books of my author friends! I'm just posting a brief profile, sometimes a quote, and the book cover with links. Though you may also see some of my typical reviews (when I feature other peoples’ books) and the usual Friday Flash Fiction.
I'll have to pick this one up for my granddaughter.
ReplyDelete:) I'll bet she'll love it.
DeleteSounds like an intriguing character. I'll have to look out for these books some time. :-)
ReplyDeleteCait @ Click's Clan
Do! Thanks :)
DeleteYay! Let's here it for the Ninja Librarian <3
ReplyDeleteJemima on Ornithology
:) And the skunks. It may be that his *real* secret is that he's terrified of skunks :D
DeleteI like the concept of a ninja librarian. Very cool.
ReplyDeleteAh, deep in the heart of every librarian lurks...
DeleteInteresting!
ReplyDeleteThat's my hope :)
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