The Librarians of Rue de Picardie: From the bestselling author, a powerful, movi

Description: The Librarians of Rue de Picardie by Janet Skeslien Charles Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description An inspiring and uplifting novel of courage based on the true story of Jessie Carson, the American librarian who changed the literary landscape of France, from the author of The Paris Library. Publisher Description The New York Times bestselling author of the The Paris Library 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.This is hands down my book of 2024. A rich, glorious life-affirming ode to the power of books and female solidarity. Simply unforgettable! Kate ThompsonA 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 Ruth HoganIf youre a fan of historical fiction with strong, inspirational women at its core, do yourself a favor and pick up this book. Real Reader------------------------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 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 - childrens libraries. She turns ambulances into bookmobiles and trains the first French female librarians. Then she disappears.1987: 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 Yorks famed library, but she has no idea their paths will converge in surprising ways across time.*Published under the title Miss Morgans Book Brigade in the US*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 cou Author Biography Janet Skeslien Charles is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of The Paris Library. Her work has been translated into thirty-eight languages. She has spent a decade researching Jessie Carson at the Morgan Library, the New York Public Library, and archives across France. Her shorter work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, the Sydney Morning Herald, Literary Hub, and the anthology Montana Noir. To connect, visit her website, JSkeslienCharles.com, @JSkeslienCharles on Instagram, or @SkeslienCharles on X. Details ISBN 103541788X ISBN-13 9781035417889 Title The Librarians of Rue de Picardie Author Janet Skeslien Charles Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 336 Publisher Headline Publishing Group GE_Item_ID:159889816; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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