The Fairview Review: Virtual Book Tour Luella's Library

ABOUT THE BOOK

Ages: 8-10 | 38 Pages

Publisher: Mascot Kids (2025) | ISBN: 979-8891384798

Publisher’s Book Summary: Luella loves to read books, but her best friend, Lino, doesn’t.

What Lino soon discovers is that the books in Luella’s library are magical! When one of her books transports them to an enchanted land, they have to face unexpected obstacles and help new friends.

Will Luella and Lino complete their journeys along the way? Will they be able to help their new friend find his way back home? Or will Lino choose his phone over the adventures Luella’s library has in store?

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MY REVIEW

Many of us who are readers have run into a similar situation to what Luella is dealing with - she loves books, but no one else at school does. Who doesn’t have friends who prefer their screens to snuggling up with something good to read? Luella finally invites her friend Lino over and shows him all the books in the library of her home. Although Lino wants to play a game on his phone, Luella tells him, “I am going to show you all the places a book can take you.” She opens a book and has Lino jump with her through the portal that appears.

When Luella said “all the places” she wasn’t exaggerating by much. They meet a leprechaun and set off to help him find his pot of gold, chasing it through one story after another. They visit a medieval town, a grand ballroom, a garden of gigantic blooms, a cozy cottage, and meet fairies, mermaids, unicorns, and ride on a pegasus. By the time they return to Luella’s house they have even rescued the leprechaun from a cave full of bats and successfully recovered his pot of gold. It is no wonder that Lino exclaims, “That was awesome!” and asks to borrow a book.

Young readers may wonder if Luella goes on to invite all her classmates over and introduce them to books in the same way. This would be a great read-aloud to illustrate the idea that each book is an adventure and a chance to visit faraway places we could never reach in real life.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Tara Lala lives in Los Angeles, California. She has enjoyed writing since she was five years old, and is now attending the University of Southern California. She wrote Luella’s Library when she was twenty, and hopes that her readers will be inspired to put down their phones and pick up an exciting new book to read. You can check out her other books: Twincesses, Tails from Down Under, An Alani Adventure, and Minty the Mischievous Elf. Follow her on Instagram at @taralalaofficial for more!

TOUR SCHEDULE

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

The Children’s Book Review

Tour Kick-Off for Luella’s Library

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

The Starlit Path

Book Review of Luella’s Library

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Q&As with Deborah Kalb

Author Interview with Tara Lala

Friday, September 12, 2025

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