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The Secret Library: A New Keeper Paperback – May 23, 2019

by J. C. Gilbert (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 494 ratings
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All libraries are magical. Some libraries are more magical than others.

For Alex Reed, the world is an awkward place and books are her only escape. But when she is selected by a mysterious library to be its new Keeper she discovers that some books are not for the faint-hearted.

Now Alex must balance her new adventures through the pages with the incomparable obstacles of being an anxiety-riddled teenager. All this might be completely doable, if only Hank would do as he was told.

An incredible adventure is about to begin!

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    The Secret Library
  2. Print length
    318 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    May 23, 2019
  5. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.8 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1096467119
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1096467113
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (May 23, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 318 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1096467119
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1096467113
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.8 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 494 ratings

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J. C. Gilbert

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A connoisseur of sense and nonsense in equal measure.

J. C. Gilbert is a New Zealand based author and psychologist who loves to write whimsical and satirical adventures in wonderful worlds. When he is not writing, he is usually by the sea-side listening to a book or dreaming of his next adventure.

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Clark
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyably adventurous journey
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2020
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No spelling errors or incorrect words noticed, which is a plus.
I like the adventure without the violence so many stories seem to pivot around. So far other than a cat biting a fairy or some such thing this story has had none. I look forward to completing the story, in part at least. I tend to not buy books so I will most likely not read the rest in this series, but feel somewhat sure they would also be enjoyable.
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Judith Newman
4.0 out of 5 stars Secret Library
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2020
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Interesting book with a few unexpected twists. Not sure I liked the way the magic was presented, but it did a great job at showing a girl progressing beyond her fears and gaining victory over her fears. Good for young adults to indulge in for a couple of days read.
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ReaderLee
3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2020
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Didn't live up to the hype but still an enjoyable read. I can't rave about it like some, but everyone sees/feels things differently. This author has great potential so I will likely read the next book in the series.
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Angel
5.0 out of 5 stars Moving adventure
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2021
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I could not put this book down , I gobbled every page while escaping to the library. Great character's , relatable to all readers. I loved the entire adventure and how the mystery kept me going .....what is going to happen next. I recommend this to all adventure speakers out there,all solitary people out there and all book lovers who can not escape the world fast enough.
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Kris Vee
4.0 out of 5 stars Secret Library has Endless Volumes
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2020
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The Secret Library , Well written. Easy read.
Alex has a secret that could cost her more than her life, it could cost her her one and only friend. Alex tries to control her life in school, home and now her job as the Keeper. Author JC Gilbert weave a story within a story; A place where two worlds collide. Readers are taken on a whirlwind ride as the author opens new worlds and dangerous situations. The characters change and grow as new situations confront them. This would make a great read outloud as the voices of the characters can be heard. An interesting concept of a Secret Library with endless volumes!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpectedly Wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2021
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I borrowed this book using Kindle Unlimited because Amazon suggested it based on other things I've read and the title caught my eye. I was very annoyed once I read the first few line as I realized it's a YA novel but those few lines were interesting enough that I decided I would read a little further. If I didn't like it, I could return it. I read it all in one sitting.

Alex's anxiety is so strong, it's got a name and a bit of personality. Unfortunately for her, that doesn't stop her entire way of life being thrown upside down by discovering a book that transports her to The Great Library where all stories in the universe need her to become the new Keeper. Alex has to choose between returning to her old habits of running away and hiding or riskin life and limb both in her regular life and lives accessed via The Library.
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Steve H
5.0 out of 5 stars Reluctant Girl Begins Her Journey as the Keeper of a Secret Library
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2020
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Alex is afraid of everything except for reading. After finding a special edition of Alice in Wonderland, she begins reading it and ends up in the Secret Library as its keeper. Different books call to her and she ends up in different realms. As she duels with "Hank", her internal anxiety creation, she begins to change into a much different and better person. I found the book to be light reading, but enjoyable.
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Brad Friedlander
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Concept, But Seemed Too Immature
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2020
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This is probably best appreciated by a preteen. I found it difficult to stay fully engaged even though the concept had a lot of appeal. Mostly, I kept waiting to get fully drawn into the story and the characters.
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Loretta Paul
5.0 out of 5 stars Happy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2021
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Alien Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this!
Reviewed in Canada on January 24, 2020
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Do you love books so much that you want to read a book about reading books? Then this is what you need to pick up next. A New Keeper is a young adult fiction novel about a girl who feels out of place in a world filled with anxiety. She has only one friend, and although that's great, she daydreams about what it would be like to have a group of friends to have around. She names her anxiety Hank, and she learns a valuable lesson to anyone struggling with it in this book.

Following a young girl named Alex, it shows her life as she goes from just an anxious high schooler, to the new keeper of a library located just outside her world. Like, literally. It's in it's own dimension. And that's not even the craziest part. The keeper of the library is a massive gorilla that can talk.

Though I'm not a teenager anymore, I still really enjoy reading young adult fiction, because it's just an easy fallback for me. I feel like young adult fiction is just something that's usually a solid, easy read, and this book is no different. I really enjoyed this from start to finish, and after I immediately added the second book to my wishlist. I also really enjoyed the cover, because the colours just work so well together.

The only thing I would say I expected to be different, would be the books inside the book themselves. I was expecting a bunch of different adventures in one, but that seems like something that's being saved for the other books in the series. This book contains one solid adventure through a book wish a surprise ending, and Alex's real life outside of the library.

I'd say if you're looking for something that you can almost guarantee will be a good read, then this book is for you. Check it out if you get the chance.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A great read
Reviewed in India on February 16, 2020
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I thoroughly enjoyed it very much. This is story about a girl named Alex and her anxiety Hank in form of hedgehog. This story truly depict everything about a person who suffer from anxiety. Also it's a bibliophile dream to work in a library because they are magical , they are portal to another world . But what happen when this became real, a real magical library came into existence and Alex is it's keeper who sucked into through a book . Like books title Alice in wonderland this story also has a touch of Alice story . Both go on to their own adventure to different world where they encounter unique things.

This story is really intresting and I am happy that I got this book for free when it is on sale . Definitely going to read next story of this series .

In between story sometime everything gets a little slow but it's worth it .

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Elisa
4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed it
Reviewed in Australia on March 16, 2020
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A good story and an entertaining read
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4.0 out of 5 stars Worth Reading
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 23, 2021
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This story was a veritable roller coaster and involved a lot of strange creatures from the mythological world as well as normal human beings. I liked Alex as she was a thoughtful and caring person with abilities that could have wreaked havoc and caused harm.
I must admit I enjoyed the story although I think it was meant for readers much younger than myself, but it was great to be taken into a mysterious world for a time.
Alex wasn't a perfect heroine and had a great many social inadequacies to overcome. Shy and inhibited she struggles with the normal everyday life of school and home. When she discovers The Secret Library and becomes The Keeper, she must find the strength and courage to overcome an evil force. Helped by her friends Lilly and Darcy it is a compelling story and could very well lead to reading number two in the series. Highly recommended.
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