Gabrielle Grimard

FROM SARAH:

We are overjoyed to welcome Books Up the Mountain to our Waxwing Books collection! Sharing this story with the world has been a dream come true for me. Caroline's way with words is utterly breathtaking, and paired with Gabrielle's whimsical illustrations, this will be one you (and your kids!) won't want to put down.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

A tale of courage, commitment and the transformative power of stories, Books Up the Mountain: A Packhorse Librarian Story is a compelling tribute to the brave women who served the people of the Appalachian mountains during the Great Depression. Written by Caroline Starr Rose and illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard, this picture book will capture young readers with its lyrical text, substantial back matter, and gorgeous illustrations.

FROM SARAH:

Illustrated by one of our very own Waxwing illustrators, Gabrielle Grimard, The Library Bus is a pervasive story of light in the darkness. Pairs perfectly with Books Up the Mountain.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Author Bahram Rahman grew up in Afghanistan during years of civil war and the restrictive Taliban regime of 1996-2001. He wrote The Library Bus to tell new generations about the struggles of women who, like his own sister, were forbidden to learn.