The Barbarian Librarian - a novel way to deal with school bullyingWednesday 5th August 2009 | 12:46 PM« Back to ListingThe Barbarian Librarian, Lemon's debut children's novel, mixes magic, monsters, and the supernatural to highlight problems such as bullying, dealing with change, friendship, and standing up for yourself and others. The Barbarian Librarian has an engaging story full of action, humour and interesting characters, and is sure to become a children's fantasy classic. The novel follows the journey of Petra, an 11-year-old with some serious problems. The school bullies are out to get her, she's having visions of monsters that seem all too real, her craft project keeps trying to kill her, and her favourite teacher, the librarian Mrs. Benson, has been replaced by the sword-wielding lunatic Mr. Cromwell, who dresses as a barbarian. Petra's life is spiralling out of control and is seems only the crazy, new barbarian librarian can save her ... and she might be the only person who can save him. The Barbarian Librarian is well written and suspenseful, with plenty to engage readers. There are good messages about sexism, bullying and standing up for oneself.
Penny Matthews Philip Lemon is an Australian writer, illustrator and animator, and lives in the Yarra Valley in Victoria. He was recently an executive producer on an independent Australian film The Hobby Farm, and he has written numerous screenplays and children's stories. The Barbarian Librarian is his first published children's novel. In 2001 Philip published a technical book titled What the Hell Happened to My Document!?!. He is currently writing a fantasy adventure series for teenagers and producing an animated children's show for television.
The Barbarian Librarian Humorous, articulate and entertaining, Philip Lemon is highly recommended for interview. For more information, to arrange an interview or request a review copy, contact Philip Lemon by phone on 0420 926 491 or email phil@zedmotion.com.
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