Evil Librarian
Book 1 of Evil Librarian Series
Age 14+
Chillers Humorous Stories Romance & Relationships Stories, Horror & Ghost Stories
He's hot. He's young. He's also evil. He's ... the librarian. Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Glee! in this darkly comic horror.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Glee! in this darkly comic story. Perfect for fans of Point Horror and R. L. Stine, as well as readers who like their horror and romance with a light-hearted touch. When Cynthia Rothschild’s best friend, Annie, falls head over heels for the new high-school librarian, Cyn can totally see why; he’s really young and very good-looking. But after meeting Mr Gabriel, Cyn realizes something isn’t quite right. Maybe it’s the creepy look in the librarian’s eyes, or the weird feeling Cyn gets whenever she’s around him. Before long Cyn realizes that Mr Gabriel is, in fact ... a demon. Now, in addition to saving the school production of Sweeney Todd from technical disaster and trying not to make a fool of herself with her own hopeless crush, Cyn has to save her best friend from the clutches of the evil librarian, who also seems to be slowly sucking the life force out of the entire student body!
Creators
Michelle Knudsen is the author of the bestselling picture book Library Lion, illustrated by Kevin Hawkes; Argus, illustrated by Andréa Wesson; and Big Mean Mike, illustrated by Scott Magoon. She is also the author of The Dragon of Trelian and its sequel, The Princess of Trelian. Michelle Knudsen lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Reviews
It’s all terrifically entertaining from start to finish, with Cyn’s wry voice narrating her transformation from musical theater–loving, crush-having teen to musical theater–loving, crush-having teen who can also kick some demon butt.
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)
Snappily narrated, tightly plotted and generally just right. Forget paranormal romance; this horror-humor-romance pastiche is where those in search of hot nonhumans should set their sights.
Kirkus Reviews
[A] self-aware supernatural dramedy… The writing is clever, the tone wry, and the stakes high, with surprises that keep the plot unpredictable. It’s an entertaining tale with room for future installments.
Publishers Weekly
