Oliver Wormwood is sure his new job in the library will be boring. Until he learns that books hold great power – and danger. By the end of his first day, Oliver has witnessed a death, been frozen by a book, met a perplexing number of cats, and fought off a horde of terrifying creatures. With only a mysterious girl called Agatha to show him the ropes, Oliver needs to learn fast . . . if he wants to live longer than the 112 assistant librarians before him. Follow the link for more info: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-113th-assistant-librarian-9781761356315
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Oliver Wormwood is sure his new job in the library will be boring. Until he learns that books hold great power – and danger. https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-113th-assistant-librarian-9781761342257
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