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The Library of Doom is a series written by Michael Dahl. The series can be read in any order. I just finished reading Poison Pages.
I purchased the 10th anniversary edition of the series years ago for my twin sons. They love mystery and scary stories. This series focuses on a librarian who watches over a hidden library of dangerous books. The librarian’s job is to prevent the books from falling into the wrong hands.
This book begins with a girl standing at a bus stop. Once the bus arrives, she takes a seat. On the seat is a book titled, The Lost Readers. The girl opens the book and finds herself inside. If that isn’t bad enough, the pages are also poisonous. Readers have to read to find out if the Librarian reaches her in time, or if she will meet her doom between the pages of a book.
I also love the back matter of these books which include: fun facts, information about the author and illustrator, a glossary, discussion questions, writing prompts, and extra insight from the author Michael Dahl.
Now that I have read two books in the series, I will begin ranking them from best to least favorite.
- Library of Doom: Poison Pages
- Library of Doom: Beast Beneath the Stairs
Rating 5/5
| Lexile | 520L |
| Accelerated Reader Level | 2.7 |
| Grade Level | 1-3 |
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