The Ninja Librarian Series by Rebecca M. Douglass

Skunk Corners is a pretty miserable place when the Ninja Librarian moves in. It's just a dusty, tough town in the dusty, tough hills. Folks there aren't too friendly, and they don't see much need for high-falutin' nonsense like schools--or libraries. But from the moment the unassuming, white-haired gentleman steps off the train and into these tall tales, Big Al is excited and bewildered by the changes in Skunk Corners... moreSkunk Corners is a pretty miserable place when the Ninja Librarian moves in. It's just a dusty, tough town in the dusty, tough hills. Folks there aren't too friendly, and they don't see much need for high-falutin' nonsense like schools--or libraries. But from the moment the unassuming, white-haired gentleman steps off the train and into these tall tales, Big Al is excited and bewildered by the changes in Skunk Corners. The Ninja Librarian uses wisdom, patience, book-learning,and a few well-placed kicks and jabs, to change the town--and Al--forever. less