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The New York Times bestselling author returns with a moving new novel based on the true story of a New York librarian determined to bring books to the children of war-torn France. An instant USA Today bestseller.
'A rich, glorious life-affirming ode to the power of books and female solidarity.' KATE THOMPSON
'A wonderful story about the power books have not only to inspire, but also to rescue and restore.' RUTH HOGAN
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Under what was left of the roof of the ruined cottage, a girl with pigtails perched on a pile of rubble, hunched over a book...
1918: As the Great War rages, Jessie Carson leaves the New York Public Library for the American Committee for Devastated France. Joining the women rebuilding French communities, Jessie strives to establish something new - children's libraries. She turns ambulances into bookmobiles and trains the first French female librarians. Then she disappears.
1987: Librarian Wendy Peterson stumbles across a reference to Jessie Carson in the archives. Consumed by her story, Wendy learns that she and the elusive librarian have more in common than the NYPL. Wendy's obsession leads to their paths converging in surprising ways across time.
*Published under the title Miss Morgan's Book Brigade in the US*
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'Beautifully written... unforgettable!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Inspiring' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'A great book for book-club discussions' ⭐ ⭐ �� ⭐ ⭐
I will be thinking of these brave women for a long time to come' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'A beautiful story of female courage, friendship and the power of books' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'An enthralling, emotional story rich in historical detail... Charles has done real justice to the legacy of these courageous women; this wonderful book is a gift to the reader' Liese O'Halloran Schwarz
'A moving novel of sacrifice, heroism, and inspired storytelling immersed in the power of books to change our lives' Patti Callahan Henry
'Bibliophiles are in for a treat'Publishers Weekly
Genre: Historical
'A rich, glorious life-affirming ode to the power of books and female solidarity.' KATE THOMPSON
'A wonderful story about the power books have not only to inspire, but also to rescue and restore.' RUTH HOGAN
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Under what was left of the roof of the ruined cottage, a girl with pigtails perched on a pile of rubble, hunched over a book...
1918: As the Great War rages, Jessie Carson leaves the New York Public Library for the American Committee for Devastated France. Joining the women rebuilding French communities, Jessie strives to establish something new - children's libraries. She turns ambulances into bookmobiles and trains the first French female librarians. Then she disappears.
1987: Librarian Wendy Peterson stumbles across a reference to Jessie Carson in the archives. Consumed by her story, Wendy learns that she and the elusive librarian have more in common than the NYPL. Wendy's obsession leads to their paths converging in surprising ways across time.
*Published under the title Miss Morgan's Book Brigade in the US*
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Readers adore THE LIBRARIANS OF RUE DE PICARDIE:
'Beautifully written... unforgettable!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Inspiring' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'A great book for book-club discussions' ⭐ ⭐ �� ⭐ ⭐
I will be thinking of these brave women for a long time to come' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'A beautiful story of female courage, friendship and the power of books' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'An enthralling, emotional story rich in historical detail... Charles has done real justice to the legacy of these courageous women; this wonderful book is a gift to the reader' Liese O'Halloran Schwarz
'A moving novel of sacrifice, heroism, and inspired storytelling immersed in the power of books to change our lives' Patti Callahan Henry
'Bibliophiles are in for a treat'Publishers Weekly
Genre: Historical
Praise for this book
"A compelling ode to the astonishing power of libraries and librarians... Unputdownable." - Marie Benedict
"An astonishing novel with the beating heart of courageous women who change the world through books. A moving novel of sacrifice, heroism and inspired storytelling immersed in the power of books to change our lives." - Patti Callahan Henry
"A wonderful story about the power books have not only to inspire, but also to rescue and restore. The characters are so richly drawn that they leap off the page. I absolutely loved it." - Ruth Hogan
"Bursting with remarkable characters and filled with heart-in-mouth moments, this is a hugely enjoyable read. An enthralling, emotional story rich in historical detail." - Liese O'Halloran Schwarz
"Janet Skeslien Charles has an alchemist's eye for tiny historical detail that shimmers under her pen. A story quite unlike any other. A rich, glorious life-affirming ode to the power of books and female solidarity. Simply unforgettable." - Kate Thompson
"An astonishing novel with the beating heart of courageous women who change the world through books. A moving novel of sacrifice, heroism and inspired storytelling immersed in the power of books to change our lives." - Patti Callahan Henry
"A wonderful story about the power books have not only to inspire, but also to rescue and restore. The characters are so richly drawn that they leap off the page. I absolutely loved it." - Ruth Hogan
"Bursting with remarkable characters and filled with heart-in-mouth moments, this is a hugely enjoyable read. An enthralling, emotional story rich in historical detail." - Liese O'Halloran Schwarz
"Janet Skeslien Charles has an alchemist's eye for tiny historical detail that shimmers under her pen. A story quite unlike any other. A rich, glorious life-affirming ode to the power of books and female solidarity. Simply unforgettable." - Kate Thompson
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