The 113th Assistant Librarian 2: Lost in a Book

Name: The 113th Assistant Librarian 2: Lost in a Book
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781761625084
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By Stuart Wilson

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The exciting sequel to The 113th Assistant Librarian is here! Oliver has settled into his life as the 113th assistant librarian. He loves his job—even though it sometimes includes battling giant crabs or fending off firedrakes—and his new friend, the mostly-human Agatha, is always on hand... Read More

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The exciting sequel to The 113th Assistant Librarian is here!

Oliver has settled into his life as the 113th assistant librarian. He loves his job—even though it sometimes includes battling giant crabs or fending off firedrakes—and his new friend, the mostly-human Agatha, is always on hand to help.

But when he discovers a rare edition of a history book with unique wording, he realises the slightest misinterpretation could endanger the entire kingdom. Determined to solve this mystery, he and Agatha leave the library—with the help of an unpredictable transporting book—to establish the truth. But can they prevent Annabel Clowritch, the esteemed Member for Upper-Lower Tumbledown Barrows, from using the text to her own advantage... and stop a war?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761625084

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 October 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 1.0mm

Width: 1.0mm

Height: 1.0mm

Weight: 1g

Pages: 288

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Stuart Wilson Young Adult

About the Author

Stuart Wilson lives in Naarm/Melbourne with his wife and son. He is the author of The 113th Assistant Librarian and the Prometheus High books. He wishes to make it clear he finds auctions very stressful, has never been a member of a book club, nor has he ever infiltrated a magical boarding school. He did, however, once stand on the rim of an active volcano.

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