Inspired by true events, a fictionalized retelling of how one woman brought a world of Books to children in Germany after World War II, and changed their lives forever.
Anneliese and Peter will never be the same after the war that took their father\'s life.
Lepman\'s collection of children\'s Books from around the world traveled throughout Germany after World War II in the hope...show more.
Eventually, she will have a greater impact on the children\'s lives than they could ever have imagined.
This moving picture book, written by beloved and award-winning author Kathy Stinson, is based on the real-life Work of Jella Lepman, founder of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) and the International Youth Library.
And she invites them to come back the next day.
Here, they meet the Lady With the books, who encourages the children to read as much as they want.
Instead, they are delighted to discover a great hall filled With children\'s Books --- more Books than Anneliese can count.
One day, while wandering the ruined streets of Munich, the children follow a line of people entering a building, thinking there may be free food inside.
Inspired by true events, a fictionalized retelling of how one woman brought a world of Books to children in Germany after World War II, and changed their lives forever.
Anneliese and Peter will never be the same after the war that took their father\'s life
