The cats are the alter personalities of Oliver’s best friend and co-worker, Agatha, the result of a spell cast on her which has shortened her life span.
Oliver receives a request from a law firm managing the affairs of the deceased, Phillip Thomas, to examine an immense collection of books, and choose those appropriate for the Library.
While searching through the editions and comparing their condition with the old library copies, Agatha discovers discrepancies in several historical titles regarding the borders of their Kingdom, Hallarum, a fault, if discovered, could endanger their safety.
The two friends are presented with a moral dilemma. They must hide the editions before word gets out about the contents.
Ambitious politician Annabel Clowritch has already found out. But how?
With a suspicious agenda of her own, she demands possession of the books and goes to extraordinary lengths to get her hands on them.
She immediately sets out to travel to the boundary area with her selected cronies.
Agnes and Oliver must uncover the truth before Annabel.
Agnes presents a book that transports the reader to the chosen location.
Touching page 240, they are swept away.
Annabel and her cronies will stop at nothing to keep the truth from surfacing. The two friends experience life-threatening situations and the greatest challenge of their life in order to save Hallarum.
Fast- paced action and events at every turn keep the reader riveted. All the characters are interesting and resourceful.
Stuart Wilson’s clever use of language adds another element to the story.
This is the second book in the 113th Assistant Librarian series full of magic, wonder and adventure, with Book 3 available soon. Wilson is the author of the highly successful, Prometheus High series.
Title: The 113th Assistant Librarian #2: Lost in a Book
Author: Stuart Wilson
Publisher: Penguin, $19.99
Publication Date: 30 September 2025
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781761347016
For ages: 7 - 12
Type: Middle Grade Fiction
