{"product_id":"the-librarians-of-rue-de-picardie-by-janet-skeslien-charles-9781035417902","title":"The Librarians of Rue de Picardie","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A rich, glorious life-affirming ode to the power of books and female solidarity.'\u003c\/b\u003e — KATE THOMPSON\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A wonderful story about the power books have not only to inspire, but also to rescue and restore.'\u003c\/b\u003e — RUTH HOGAN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1918:\u003c\/b\u003e As the Great War rages, \u003cb\u003eJessie Carson\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1987:\u003c\/b\u003e Librarian \u003cb\u003eWendy Peterson\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished under the title \u003ci\u003eMiss Morgan's Book Brigade\u003c\/i\u003e in the US\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders adore \u003ci\u003eThe Librarians of Rue de Picardie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Beautifully written... unforgettable!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Inspiring' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A great book for book-club discussions' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'I will be thinking of these brave women for a long time to come' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A beautiful story of female courage, friendship and the power of books' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\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'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e — \u003cb\u003eLiese O'Halloran Schwarz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A moving novel of sacrifice, heroism, and inspired storytelling immersed in the power of books to change our lives'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e — \u003cb\u003ePatti Callahan Henry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Bibliophiles are in for a treat'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e — \u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46171786117356,"sku":"9781035417902","price":22.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781035417902.jpg?v=1739224074","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/the-librarians-of-rue-de-picardie-by-janet-skeslien-charles-9781035417902","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}