Central Kansas Library System

A lion starts visiting the local library but runs into trouble as he tries to both obey the rules and help his librarian friend.

In the historic town of Norvelt, Pennsylvania, twelve-year-old Jack Gantos spends the summer of 1962 grounded for various offenses until he is assigned to help an elderly neighbor with a most unusual chore involving the newly dead, molten wax, twisted promises, Girl Scout cookies, underage driving, lessons from history, typewriting, and countless bloody noses.

When Gizmo short-circuits and believes he belongs to Joy, Chris becomes jealous and unforgiving. To teach them a lesson, the Superbook transports them back in time to meet Jacob and Esau, twin brothers who can't get along. Chris disobeys his dad's orders and Superbook takes him back in time to experience the story of Creation, where he learns about obedience and forgiveness.