The Man Who Loved Libraries by Larsen
This is a unique book: the only children's book about Andrew Carnegie's incredible life! Born in Scotland, he emigrated to the US with his poor family. Through hard work, an agile mind and access to books, the tough industrialist rose to become one of the richest men in the world. Using his money for good, he built over 2500 libraries around the world, funding 650 in the UK and Ireland. His legacy lives on, as his foundation is still giving away his money today!
Andrew Larsen is the author of several books for young children, including See You Next Year. He lives in Toronto, Canada, which has seven Carnegie libraries. On one of his walks, he passed an old library. He noticed an historical plaque explaining how the library had been built with money from a Carnegie grant. Curious, Andrew investigated further: when he read about the amazing life of Andrew Carnegie, he wanted to share it with young readers. Katty Maurey was born in Paris, grew up in Hong Kong, and now makes her home in Montreal, Canada. She has illustrated a number of children's books in French and English, and her work has been nominated for several major awards. Her interest in illustration was sparked by the many hours she spent at the library as a child, poring over picture books.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780993488481 |
| ISBN 10 | 099348848X |
| Title | The Man Who Loved Libraries |
| Author | Andrew |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pikku Publishing |
| Year published | 2018-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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