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From the author of Meet Me at Pebble Beach comes a story of unlikely friendship and the power of community. In order to save their local library a sixteen-year-old boy and seventy-two-year-old woman defy sterotypes and rally together to fight for a common cause.Two different generations. Two unusual people. Thrown together to save their local library. 'Such a heart-warming and thought-provoking novel! The Library is a touching tale of true friendship, overcoming adversity... and the genuine joy books can bring to our lives' - Jill Mansell'Beautifully and sensitively written, the characterisation is superb' - Sue Moorcroft'Absolutely LOVED IT! It's Bella's best book yet! A glorious heartfelt novel' - Christie Barlow'The Library is a beautifully uplifting story full of wit, warmth and tender moments, with community at its heart and characters you truly care about' - Cressida McLaughlin'I absolutely loved this book. Heart-warming with genuine characters, the plot pulled me in and I was rooting for the library every step of the way. A great tonic for the times and highly recommended!' - Talli RolandTom is a teenager and blends into the background of life. After a row with his dad, and facing an unhappy future at the dog food factory, he escapes to the library. Tom unwittingly ends up with a bagful of romance novels and comes under the suspicion of Maggie.Maggie is a pensioner and has been happily alone for ten years, at least that's what she tells herself. When Tom comes to her rescue a friendship develops that could change her life. As Maggie helps Tom to stand up for himself, Tom helps Maggie realise the mistakes of her past don't have to define her future.They each set out to prove that the library isn't just about books - it's the heart of their community.Together they discover some things are worth fighting for.

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Writer

Bella Osborne

Language

English

ISBN

9781801100489

Number of pages

384

Publisher

Head of Zeus

Category

The Library - Bella Osborne