I got to hear illustrator David Small read this book last April at the Allen Public Library. It was especially wonderful to listen to since the reference applies to the Kentucky librarians who would ride on horseback to the remote stretches of land to deliver books to patrons. Like the post office, they deliver in snow, rain, sleet, and more, just to bring a story to a reader.
Cal, the main character, calls it all chicken scratch and does not see the value in reading as his sister does. But the consistent visits of That Book Woman encourages him to give it a try. The next thing you know, she has created a new reader.
The book is peppered with country talk and an author's note informing the reader of the true women who served in this capacity for very little pay.
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