Little Lucy Lupin - such a sweet little girl with her "darling dimples", "charming freckles", "adorable button nose". But looks can be deceiving. Lucy is NOT nice or lovely she tells lies.
"There's a lion in the library I saw him in the history section ... "
The librarian panics and shouts out an order for everyone to evacuate the library AT ONCE! The fire brigade, police and vets arrive but no lion can be found. Lucy thinks this is all such fun.
The next day she pulls the same trick on the caretaker. Surely this pretty little girl is telling the truth. He presses the alarm and once again everyone rushes outside.
On the third day she tells the coffee shop manager "there's a lion in the library." So for the third time police, firemen and vets arrive.
What Lucy has not bargained for is that these adults are actually clever. They hold a meeting, share their experiences and realise this little girl is not as innocent or truthful as she might seem. Her pretty looks are very deceiving.
Lucy heads back to the library a few days later. I imagine you have guessed - YES there is a real lion in the library - with sharp white teeth. No one believes Lucy. She may not be nice or sweet or lovely but she was delicious!
The illustrations in this book by Aurelie Guillerey have a retro look which reminded me of Roger Duvoisin. The paperback edition of this book will be available in June 2020.
Before you read There's a lion in the library I suggest you revisit The Boy who cried Wolf. Perhaps you can find a few examples and a parody or two.
I would follow this book with Whatever by William Bee (2005). This book is hilarious. I am so puzzled as to why it was culled from my former library. If you can find this book grab it with both hands - it is truly a treasure and it is sure to become a firm favourite with your young reading companion.
You could also pick up some other funny books about the world of the library:
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