Capturing one librarian\'s breathtaking fictional Journey is a riveting way to showcase and honor the risky work of these real librarians, and the text communicates a deep reverence for their mission-and their tremendous fortitude.
But courageous librarians were up to the challenge! Edith, a young Pack Horse Librarian, and her faithful horse Dan, adventure through rough terrai.
Kentucky had fallen behind its neighboring states in electricity and highways, and the folks who lived in the craggy, mountainous region were struggling to survive.
Deep into Appalachia, during the Great Depression food, education, and opportunities were scarce. -Kirkus Reviews Books By Horseback is a breathtaking adventure of a heroic Pack Horse Librarian who braves the harsh terrain of rural Kentucky to bring Books to Children who need them.
Educational and inspiring.
Light and shadow are used effectively to convey Mother Earth\'s shifting moods...
Illustrations depict a pale, red-haired librarian, nearly always smiling despite the obstacles that nature puts in her path.
Capturing one librarian\'s breathtaking fictional Journey is a riveting way to showcase and honor the risky work of these real librarians, and the text communicates a deep reverence for their mission-and their tremendous fortitude.
Librarians like Edith helped an entire generation learn to read and gain lifesaving knowledge in a critical time in history.
Edith, like all Pack Horse Librarians, heroically risked their own safety to serve the most vulnerable members of their community.
But courageous librarians were up to the challenge Edith, a young Pack Horse Librarian, and her faithful horse Dan, adventure through rough terrain and a pending storm in order to Deliver Books to kids who desperately need them in this richly illustrated tale.
Kentucky had fallen behind its neighboring states in electricity and highways, and the folks who lived in the craggy, mountainous region were struggling to survive.
Deep into Appalachia, during the Great Depression food, education, and opportunities were scarce. -Kirkus Reviews Books By Horseback is a breathtaking adventure of a heroic Pack Horse Librarian who braves the harsh terrain of rural Kentucky to bring Books to Children who need them.
Educational and inspiring.
Light and shadow are used effectively to convey Mother Earth\'s shifting moods...
Illustrations depict a pale, red-haired librarian, nearly always smiling despite the obstacles that nature puts in her path.
Capturing one librarian\'s breathtaking fictional Journey is a riveting way to showcase and honor the risky work of these real librarians, and the text communicates a deep reverence for their mission-and their tremendous fortitude
