Here Lies the Librarian by Richard Peck

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
In this Richard Peck story, we meet Jake and Peewee McGrath when a tornado rips through their community tearing up part of "Beulahland"(the cemetery) on its way. While viewing the damage, which includes several unearthed coffins and their contents flung about, Peewee sees the still intact headstone for the former librarian of their community. Jake and Peewee try to make a living at selling gas and fixing flats at their "garage" by the side of the rutted dirt road. It is the beginning of the automotive age and a paved road will soon be coming along. Next, we see Peewee trying to get out of 8th grade graduation by getting thrown in jail. The only problem is that Peewee's real name is Eleanor. This is an entertaining story about small town life and the beginning of automobile racing, with a sideline in libraries and librarians as well as women's rights.


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