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The Librarians of Rue de Picardie

Name: The Librarians of Rue de Picardie
Brand: Headline Publishing Group
SKU: 9781035417902
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From the bestselling author, a powerful, moving wartime page-turner based on real events

By Janet Skeslien Charles

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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... Read More

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The Librarians of Rue de Picardie

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.

Description

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

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

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

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035417902

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Headline Review

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

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.