"The Boy Who Was Raised By Librarians"

The Boy Who Was Raised By Librarians
Author: Carla Morris
Illustrator: Brad Sneed
Genre: Picture Book
Subgenre: Realistic Fiction
Theme: Education, Librarians
Primary/Secondary Characters: Melvin/Librarians: Marge, Leeola, Betty
Date of Publication: Year 2007
Publishing Company: Peachtree Publishers

Summary: Melvin, a young boy, spends all his time in the library reading up on whatever he feels like that way. He forms a close relationship with the three librarians: Marge, Betty and Leeola, and they are always so happy to see him. Melvin grows more and more every year, and is more successful with every passing year. The three ladies stay close to Melvin, and they even go to his high school graduation. One day, a small boy named Sterling enters the library, questioning the species of bugs he has with him, and the person to help him was Melvin. Melvin became a librarian because he was so inspired by the three ladies who had helped him all through his childhood and adolescent years. This teaches children the worth of librarians, and how they can be of such help and inspiration to them. This also teaches children that they can be successful in whatever they do if they apply themselves.