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Cover of The Legend of Spud Murphy by Eoin Colfer

The Legend of Spud Murphy

2004·90 pages·young adult

Literary Fiction

During the hoidays, Will and his big brother Marty are packed off to the library, the home of the dreaded librarian Spud Murphy, who uses a spud gun on kids who put a foot wrong. Eventually, Will and Marty discover a love of books and that Mrs Murphy isn't so bad after all.

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The Legend of Spud Murphy

Year

2004

Pages

90

Audience

young adult

Literary Fiction

Description

During the hoidays, Will and his big brother Marty are packed off to the library, the home of the dreaded librarian Spud Murphy, who uses a spud gun on kids who put a foot wrong. Eventually, Will and Marty discover a love of books and that Mrs Murphy isn't so bad after all.

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