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The legend of Spud Murphy

When their mother starts dropping them off at the library several afternoons a week, nine-year-old William and his brother dread boredom and the overbearing librarian, but they are surprised at how things turn out. The name Spud Murphy strikes fear into the hearts of children everywhere. Grown-ups t...

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Main Author: Colfer, Eoin.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Miramax Books : Hyperion Books for Children, 2004.
Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
Subjects:
Libraries > Juvenile fiction.
Books and reading > Juvenile fiction.
Brothers > Juvenile fiction.
Summary: When their mother starts dropping them off at the library several afternoons a week, nine-year-old William and his brother dread boredom and the overbearing librarian, but they are surprised at how things turn out. The name Spud Murphy strikes fear into the hearts of children everywhere. Grown-ups think she's a kindly old librarian, but kids know the truth. They've heard all about the gas-powered spud gun she keeps hidden under her desk -- make so much as a sound in Spud's library, and you could get spudded with soggy potatoes. Laugh out loud, and you may never be seen again. Brothers Will and Marty Woodman have been ordered to spend their summer at the library, under the supervision of the terrifying librarian, surrounded by row after row of books they're sure will bore them silly. Will the brothers figure out a way to survive a summer marooned on the carpet of Spud's children's section? Or will they discover a new interest that surprises even them? Eoin Colfer, the best-selling author of the internationally acclaimed Artemis Fowl books, brings us this brilliant new series for a younger audience. Acclaimed cartoonist Glenn McCoy lends his wickedly funny illustrations to take readers on an unforgettable trip through the world of Spud Murphy.
Physical Description: 95 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
ISBN: 0786855010
0786855045
Author Notes: Eoin Colfer was born in Wexford, Ireland on May 14, 1965. After taking a three-year degree course in Dublin, he qualified as a primary teacher in 1986. Returning to Wexford he began teaching in a local primary school by day and wrote at night. In 1991, he left Ireland and spent the next four years working in Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Italy. Resettling in Wexford after his arrival back in Ireland, he recommenced his teaching career, continuing his habit of writing after school. His first book, Benny and Omar, was published in October 1998. His other works include Benny and Babe, the O'Brien Flyers series, and the Artemis Fowl series. He became a full-time author following the success of Artemis Fowl. The Wish List won a Bisto Merit Award in 2001.

In 2015 he won an Irish Book Award in the children's category with his title Imaginary Fred.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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