Editorial Content for The Island of Dr. Libris
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THE ISLAND OF DR. LIBRIS is a fast paced story about what happens when stories and our imaginations come to life. Twelve-year-old Billy Gillfoyle unknowingly becomes the test subject in Dr. Xiang Libris’ experiment, The Theta Project, and comes face to face with some of literature’s greatest characters.
THE ISLAND OF DR. LIBRIS is fast paced, compulsively readable and full of humor and adventure.
Billy and his mom are renting a lake cabin from Dr. Libris for the summer so that his parents can have some time apart and his mom can work on her mathematical dissertation. Without any television or video games at the cabin, Billy is forced to explore Dr. Libris’ extensive library. Of course, the locked bookcase grabs Billy’s attention right away and it doesn’t take him long to figure out the clue to open it. As soon as Billy starts reading about Hercules, he hears sounds of a fight out on the island. He doesn’t believe his ears, but when he ventures outside he can’t deny the truth --- he’s face to face with Hercules. It appears as if everything Billy reads comes to life on this mysterious island; soon it is populated by characters from THE THREE MUSKETEERS, TOM SAWYER, ROBIN HOOD and other stories. The characters begin interacting, which results in an interesting, humorous and unforgettable new story.
THE ISLAND OF DR. LIBRIS is fast paced, compulsively readable and full of humor and adventure. However, the ending is a bit abrupt and leaves many questions unanswered, such as what will happen to the characters from the stories now that they are on the island. To this end, author Chris Grabenstein leaves room for a sequel --- or several --- and I would definitely be interested in reading them.
Teaser
What if your favorite characters came to life? Billy’s spending the summer in a lakeside cabin that belongs to the mysterious Dr. Libris. But something strange is going on. Besides the security cameras everywhere, there’s Dr. Libris’s private bookcase. Whenever Billy opens the books inside, he can hear sounds coming from the island in the middle of the lake. The clash of swords. The twang of arrows. Sometimes he can even feel the ground shaking. It’s almost as if the stories he’s reading are coming to life! But that’s impossible...isn’t it?
Promo
What if your favorite characters came to life? Billy’s spending the summer in a lakeside cabin that belongs to the mysterious Dr. Libris. But something strange is going on. Besides the security cameras everywhere, there’s Dr. Libris’s private bookcase. Whenever Billy opens the books inside, he can hear sounds coming from the island in the middle of the lake. The clash of swords. The twang of arrows. Sometimes he can even feel the ground shaking. It’s almost as if the stories he’s reading are coming to life! But that’s impossible...isn’t it?
About the Book
What if your favorite characters came to life? Billy’s spending the summer in a lakeside cabin that belongs to the mysterious Dr. Libris. But something strange is going on. Besides the security cameras everywhere, there’s Dr. Libris’s private bookcase. Whenever Billy opens the books inside, he can hear sounds coming from the island in the middle of the lake. The clash of swords. The twang of arrows. Sometimes he can even feel the ground shaking. It’s almost as if the stories he’s reading are coming to life! But that’s impossible...isn’t it?
“A wonderful tale...This book is like no other I’ve read. It’s a complete original.” --- James Patterson
"Grabenstein follows up his best-selling ESCAPE FROM MR. LEMONCELLO'S LIBRARY (2013) with another playful title paying homage to classic works of literature. Effortlessly readable and a whole lot of fun." --- Booklist Reviews
