The Library of Unruly Treasures

<b><i>NEW YORK TIMES </i>BESTSELLER • In this funny, winning, and unexpected adventure from the National Book Award–winning author of the Penderwicks series, a girl finds herself an unlikely hero when she stumbles upon a big secret about little creatures.<br> <br>“A tender story whose tone evokes the warmth of a much-needed hug.”—<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review</b><br><br>Gwen MacKinnon''s parents are dreadful. Truly, deeply, almost impressively dreadful. So Gwen''s not upset at all when she''s foisted onto her never-before-seen Uncle Matthew for two weeks. Especially when it turns out he has a very opinionated dog named Pumpkin.<br><br>Things take a turn for the weird when Gwen makes a discovery in the local library. A discovery that involves tiny creatures with wings. And no, they''re not birds. They''re called Lahdukan. But why can only Gwen and the youngest children, gathered for storytime, see them?<br><br>The Lahdukan insist that Gwen is destined to help them find a new home. But how can a girl as unwanted, uncourageous, and generally unheroic as Gwen possibly come to the rescue? Pumpkin has a few ideas...