$33.99
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
19 November 2025
Summary
An empowering ode to the brave librarians from Kentucky.
Following the Great Depression, literacy rates in the country had dwindled, and education and opportunities were harder to come by, especially in areas like rural Appalachia. But still, there was a dream: a vision of a nation in which reading was accessible to all-even those in the most remote places.
The Packhorse Library project of the 1930s and 1940s called upon Kentucky women to make that vision a re…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781454948483 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1454948485 |
| Author: | Becca Stadtlander, Lauren Kerstein, H., Lauren Kerstein |
| Publisher: | Union Square & Co. |
| Imprint: | Union Square Kids |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 19 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 524g |
| Dimensions: | 258mm x 256mm x 14mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“In lyrical language, Kerstein salutes the
packhorse librarians–women who were hired by the Works Progress Administration to provide mobile library services to remote areas of Kentucky.”
–Booklist
About The Author
Becca Stadtlander
Lauren H. Kerstein is a children’s book author and psychotherapist with a passion for reading, writing, and spending time in libraries and bookstores. She is also a nationally recognized speaker and has written posts for numerous blogs about writing and education. Lauren currently resides in Colorado with her family.
Becca Stadtlander is an illustrator and fine artist, inspired by the beauty of everyday objects, the comforts of home, and the lush colors and landscapes of far-off places. She attended the Maryland Institute College of Art and currently lives and works in her hometown of Covington, Kentucky. Her work is featured in children’s and adult books, editorial publications, stationery, home decor products, and book covers.
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