Books by horseback: a librarian's brave journey to deliver books to children - Emma Carlson Berne

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• Capturing one librarian's breathtaking fictional journey is a riveting way to showcase and honor the risky work of these real librarians, and the text communicates a deep reverence for their mission-and their tremendous fortitude.
• Illustrations depict a pale, red-haired librarian, nearly always smiling despite the obstacles that nature puts in her path.
• Light and shadow are used effectively to convey Mother Earth's shifting moods... Educational and inspiring. Kirkus Reviews Books By Horseback is a breathtaking adventure of a heroic Pack Horse Librarian who braves the harsh terrain of rural Kentucky to bring books to children who need them.
• Deep into Appalachia, during the Great Depression food, education, and opportunities were scarce.
• Kentucky had fallen behind its neighboring states in electricity and highways, and the folks who lived in the craggy, mountainous region were struggling to survive.
• But courageous librarians were up to the challenge Edith, a young Pack Horse Librarian, and her faithful horse Dan, adventure through rough terrain and a pending storm in order to deliver books to kids who desperately need them in this richly illustrated tale.
• Edith, like all Pack Horse Librarians, heroically risked their own safety to serve the most vulnerable members of their community.
• Librarians like Edith helped an entire generation learn to read and gain lifesaving knowledge in a critical time in history.
• Capturing one librarian's breathtaking fictional journey is a riveting way to showcase and honor the risky work of these real librarians, and the text communicates a deep reverence for their mission-and their tremendous fortitude.
• Illustrations depict a pale, red-haired librarian, nearly always smiling despite the obstacles that nature puts in her path.