Cannon the Librarian

by Mike Thaler, Jared D. Lee (Illustrator)

Miss Cannon the librarian fights pirates, witches, ghosts, giants, dragons, and a dancing octopus, while her students go on reading their scary stories in quiet. By the author of The Teacher From the Black Lagoon.

Genres: Humor

Paperback

First published August 1, 1993

About the author

Mike Thaler, born in Los Angeles, started his professional career drawing cartoons for adults. A children's book editor saw one of his cartoon stories in a national magazine and encouraged Mike to try writing for children. His first attempt met with success, and "The Magic Boy" was published in 1961.

Mike has produced over 220 published books and is known as “America’s Riddle King.” He has also been called “The Court Jester of Children’s Literature.”

Mike Thaler lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife Patty. He gladly welcomes all invitations to do church and school programs, and other book events.

Mike travels each year throughout the world helping children and teachers create their own stories, riddles, and books. He writes and teaches with creativity, inspiring his audiences with a love of language.

--from the author's website

Reviews

[Tomi Alger · Rating 5 out of 5]

The writer of the Black Lagoon books for kids wrote this delightful story about a boy who reads about dragons and monsters at the library and the librarian, as a super hero, keeps him safe so that he can keep reading. It is an easy reader book to encourage young readers.

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Miss Cannon, the librarian, is a very special person. She fights dragons, pirates and a giant octopus. Everything that the boy reads about, comes to life and Miss Cannon takes them on.

[wildct2003 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Imaginative read with fun pictures

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

i don't remember any librarians that looked like Xena when i was growing up. Haven't met too many recently that wore leather boots, armor, tiara and carry a sword (except for Stacey and Carol) probably would have paid more attention during cataloging if i had. i love this book, goes w/Steinbecks Ghost perfectly!

[April Suter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Librarians are mighty people. They can fight anything for their readers!