Assistant Librarian No. 113

A fantastic adventure story in which books possess power, cats are more than they seem, and the library is the most dangerous place in the city.

Nominated as the best children's book of the year by QBD 2024.
Oliver Wormwood, like all thirteen-year-olds in Blackmoor-on-the-Wyvern, must find his calling, but fails one test after another and remains without a profession. When hope is already lost, he meets a mysterious librarian who offers him the chance to become his assistant.
Seemingly, what could be safer than working in a library… But on the very first day, Oliver is attacked by a book, during the night, the library is attacked by bookworms, a creepy troll escapes from an ancient volume, and soon several unexpected deaths occur… On top of everything, a strange girl named Agatha appears from nowhere and also disappears. Now Oliver must unravel the mysteries of this library and survive within its walls. After all, 112 of his predecessors have already vanished…
An electrifying fantasy adventure full of dangers, mysteries, magical books, and unexpected twists.


Who is this book for?
- For children aged 9 and up.
- For lovers of magical stories and adventures.
- For anyone who adores detective stories, science fiction, and mysteries.