The Librarian

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I'm writing a novel for children (at about the age when they go to primary school), and it's theme is related to knowledge and the sciences. The main character is called Marco and the time when the plot happens is distant future (which is somewhat similar to Anthem, only I focus on other things). Marco goes on a journey and on it he finds the library (which the characters call the book-house), and it is managed by "The Librarian." Enjoy:

"The Librarian"

It is I who's the one to manage this place

And nothing inside did I ever displace.

This shelf contains the books of the past

And that one the tales that were written to last.

Philosophy is always on a separate shelf

And that my dear, I tell you myself

It's very wise to keep it from physics away

But still it is close to lyrics today.

And the members have always been filling my book

Or I never allowed them round shelves to look.

If you should now be member thirty and three

I'll let you inside the book-house for free.

(Marco interrupts:)

Say thirty and three, that must be a lot;

So please can you tell me how much numbers you've got?

(The Librarian replies:)

Mathematics is a very, very difficult subject

And it never has been of my studies an object.

But Marco my dear, to read you must learn

In order for all this knowledge to earn.

I can teach you, my dear

But look over here

To do that you see,

In my book you must be.