Help! I'm A Prisoner In The Library (Help! I'm...) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Eth Clifford (Author) "The whole thing was really Mr. Onetree's fault..." (more)
Key Phrases: storybook museum, kid hack, mynah bird, Mary Rose, Miss Finton, Madame Morgana (more...)

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"Clifford's extraordinary talents as a writer who keeps the action and surprises coming underpin her new antic adventure, its many moods ably depicted in Hughes's 15 drawings." -- Review --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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"Clifford's extraordinary talents as a writer who keeps the action and surprises coming underpin her new antic adventure, its many moods ably depicted in Hughes's 15 drawings." Publishers Weekly

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Product Details Reading level: Ages 9-12 Mass Market Paperback: 96 pages Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (February 1, 1991) Language: English ISBN-10: 0590443518 ISBN-13: 978-0590443517 Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #346,255 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Better than you think, October 23, 2005 By  Anna M. Ligtenberg "AnnaLovesBooks" (Chicago) - See all my reviews    ISBN 0590443518 - Both Amazon and the book cover say this book is for ages 9-12, and that's the first mistake, in my opinion. I can't imagine a child over 10 enjoying it. Younger children, especially those whose parents will read it to them, are a more likely audience. The surprises and scary moments aren't going to impress older kids. That doesn't make it a bad book, it just makes it more appropriate for a younger group. Serious, sensible Mary Rose kept pointing out gas stations to her father, but she was out-numbered. Both her father and her younger sister, Jo-Beth, are the sort to leave things for the last minute. That was how the girls ended up on the side of the road in a snowstorm, waiting for their father to return with a full gas can. Jo-Beth suddenly realized that she simply had to get to a bathroom, too late to go with her father... and that was how the girls found themselves locked in a scary library in a blizzard overnight, with lifesized dolls that seem to watch them and a bird that talks. When the power goes out and the moaning from the second floor begins, the fun's just getting started! Help! I'm a Prisoner in the Library! is too cute to compete with the likes of Goosebumps for the older set, but the pre-Goosebump kids will enjoy this one, especially if Mom or Dad will read along with them on some not-too-dark winter's night. - AnnaLovesBooks 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Help! I'm a Prisoner in the Library, May 12, 2004 A Kid's Review I would give this book a 5. Because it was very interesting. And the book was full of suspense. The reason why I said suspense is because you never know what is going to happen next. If you are a suspense lover you must read this book. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic read-aloud, October 4, 1999 By A Customer This is a book that my 5-year-old son could not wait to continue each night. It's exciting and not too scary for most children his age. He loved it and we are looking forward to reading more books about the characters.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 4.0 out of 5 stars interesting story, good naration I liked the book: the story of two sisters trapped in a library during a large storm is good. Read more Published 7 months ago by R. Bagula 3.0 out of 5 stars A Nice book! On a snowy winter's night Mary Rose and Jo-Beth travel to an aunt's house where they will stay until their mother gives birth to the newest addition to the Onetree family. Read more Published on May 1, 2005 by armchairinterviews.com 4.0 out of 5 stars Help! I'm A Prisoner In The Library! Review I thought it was a pretty good book. The story is about two little girls locked in a library. My favorite part was when they shot off the fire works out the window. Read more Published on April 19, 2005 1.0 out of 5 stars the boring book of misery the book was not that good. towo girls get stuck in a libary in the middle of a snowstorm and the libary was scary to the little girls. Read more Published on May 12, 2004 2.0 out of 5 stars needs more exitement it was ok , i thouht it was boring because it did not have that much exciment in the book. i think the book was not that bad it was not scary at all. Read more Published on May 12, 2004 1.0 out of 5 stars Help This Book Sucks Like Hell As a fictional suspense this was not a very good suspense book I thought it was really crapy. I expected a good story with at least some scary things and some suspense. Read more Published on May 12, 2004 3.0 out of 5 stars HELP! I got stuck reading this book! I feel I am being generous giving this book 3 stars. The story was simple and a little too predictable - even for 3rd graders. Read more Published on April 30, 2002 by Jay 5.0 out of 5 stars Read ths book while your trapped in the library! Help! I'm a prisoner in the Library is a good book. It has an exiting plot! I liked it when they found the clothes in the Kid Hack. Read more Published on October 31, 2001 5.0 out of 5 stars Get stuck in the library with Mary Rose and Jo-Beth The book Help i'm a prisoner in the library is a really good book.I liked it because it was kind of a mystery and I like mysteries. Read more Published on October 31, 2001 5.0 out of 5 stars Help I'm A Prisonor In The Library I would recomend this book to those who like scary mysteries with a good ending. This book is about two girls that go in a library and get locked in. Read more Published on October 26, 2001 Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (February 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590443518
• ISBN-13: 978-0590443517
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #346,255 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than you think, October 23, 2005

By	Anna M. Ligtenberg "AnnaLovesBooks" (Chicago) - See all my reviews

ISBN 0590443518 - Both Amazon and the book cover say this book is for ages 9-12, and that's the first mistake, in my opinion. I can't imagine a child over 10 enjoying it. Younger children, especially those whose parents will read it to them, are a more likely audience. The surprises and scary moments aren't going to impress older kids. That doesn't make it a bad book, it just makes it more appropriate for a younger group.

Serious, sensible Mary Rose kept pointing out gas stations to her father, but she was out-numbered. Both her father and her younger sister, Jo-Beth, are the sort to leave things for the last minute. That was how the girls ended up on the side of the road in a snowstorm, waiting for their father to return with a full gas can. Jo-Beth suddenly realized that she simply had to get to a bathroom, too late to go with her father... and that was how the girls found themselves locked in a scary library in a blizzard overnight, with lifesized dolls that seem to watch them and a bird that talks. When the power goes out and the moaning from the second floor begins, the fun's just getting started!

Help! I'm a Prisoner in the Library! is too cute to compete with the likes of Goosebumps for the older set, but the pre-Goosebump kids will enjoy this one, especially if Mom or Dad will read along with them on some not-too-dark winter's night.

- AnnaLovesBooks

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Help! I'm a Prisoner in the Library, May 12, 2004

A Kid's Review

I would give this book a 5. Because it was very interesting. And the book was full of suspense. The reason why I said suspense is because you never know what is going to happen next. If you are a suspense lover you must read this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic read-aloud, October 4, 1999

By A Customer

This is a book that my 5-year-old son could not wait to continue each night. It's exciting and not too scary for most children his age. He loved it and we are looking forward to reading more books about the characters.