{"product_id":"the-librarians-of-rue-de-picardie-from-the-bestselling-author-a-powerful-moving-wartime-page-turner-inspired-by-true-events-by-janet-skeslien-charles","title":"The Librarians of Rue de Picardie From the Bestselling Author, a Powerful, Moving Wartime Page-Turner Inspired by True Events by Janet Skeslien Charles - USED","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Library\u003c\/i\u003e returns with a powerful, moving new novel based on the extraordinary true story of Jessie Carson, the American librarian determined to bring books to the children of war-torn France.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'This is hands down my book of 2024. A rich, glorious life-affirming ode to the power of books and female solidarity. Simply unforgettable!' \u003cb\u003eKate Thompson\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A wonderful story about the power books have not only to inspire, but also to rescue and restore. The characters are so richly drawn... I absolutely loved it' \u003cb\u003eRuth Hogan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'If you're a fan of historical fiction with strong, inspirational women at its core, do yourself a favor and pick up this book.' \u003cb\u003e⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Real Reader\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ------------------------\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnder what was left of the roof of the ruined cottage, a girl with pigtails perched on a pile of rubble, hunched over a book...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e1918:\u003c\/b\u003e As the Great War rages, Jessie Carson takes a leave of absence from the New York Public Library to work for the American Committee for Devastated France, a group of women determined to rebuild devastated French communities just miles from the front. Upon arrival, Jessie strives to establish something that the French have never seen - children's libraries. She turns ambulances into bookmobiles and trains the first French female librarians. Then she disappears.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e1987:\u003c\/b\u003e When NYPL librarian and aspiring writer Wendy Peterson stumbles across a passing reference to Jessie Carson in the archives, she becomes consumed with learning her fate. In her obsession, she discovers that she and the elusive librarian have more in common than their work at New York's famed library, but she has no idea their paths will converge in surprising ways across time.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e*Published under the title \u003ci\u003eMiss Morgan's Book Brigade\u003c\/i\u003e in the US*\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eReaders adore \u003ci\u003eTHE LIBRARIANS OF RUE DE PICARDIE:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'Beautifully written... unforgettable!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e 'Inspiring' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e 'A great book for book-club discussions' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e I will be thinking of these brave women for a long time to come' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e 'A beautiful story of female courage, friendship and the power of books' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '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' \u003cb\u003eLiese O'Halloran Schwarz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A moving novel of sacrifice, heroism, and inspired storytelling immersed in the power of books to change our lives' \u003cb\u003ePatti Callahan Henry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Bibliophiles are in for a treat' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781035417889\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Used Book","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43016159494207,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/8626\/8223\/files\/17699653482556.jpg?v=1773745883","url":"https:\/\/bookconnection.com.au\/products\/the-librarians-of-rue-de-picardie-from-the-bestselling-author-a-powerful-moving-wartime-page-turner-inspired-by-true-events-by-janet-skeslien-charles","provider":"The Book Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}