Lucy Falcone, Anna Wilson (Illustrator)
2021 32 pages(powerHouse Books)
9781576879450
1576879453
A town is left in ruins after the bombs fall.
The beloved library is turned to ash.Home will never feel the same.But then one day, the Librarian appears in the square. Seated on a bench in front of the library ruins, she opens a book and begins to read aloud. The village children stop to listen. “Foolish woman,” Papa says. “Too dangerous,” Mama agrees, hurrying the children away. Day after day, as she returns to her post, the Librarian’s stories bring comfort to the broken hearts of the people. Little by little, seeds of hope are planted, and the town begins to heal.
Why I like this book: The Librarian’s Stories covers the difficult topic of rebuilding after a tragedy. The book shows a town healing from war and destruction and it covers the topic in a gentle way. It highlights the experience of displaced people and those that have to deal with the aftermath of conflict.
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