The Lake and the Library

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Wishing for something out of Alice in Wonderland, something beyond her adventureless life, 16-year-old Ash is counting down the days until she and her mother move away from their prairie hometown of Treade. It's Ash's summer of goodbyes until, after a turn of fate, she finds her way into the mysterious, condemned building on the outskirts of town one that has haunted her entire childhood with secrets and questions. What she finds inside or what finds her is an untouched library, inhabited by an enchanting mute named Li.

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"The Lake and the Library is not just about a girl wishing to leave a dull life behind and finding excitement in a place that seems too good to be true, it's an analogy of what books do, in general. They take us to places where dreams come true, where we can interact in fantasy worlds, and where spirits become real. The Library holds such magic for Ash . . . I found the story fascinating." -- My Wither Shins

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S. M. Beiko holds a degree in English Literature from the University of Manitoba and this is her first novel. She lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba.