That Book Woman by Heather Henson
Cal is not the readin' type. Living way high up in the Appalachian Mountains, he'd rather help Pap plow or go out after wandering sheep than try some book learning. Nope. Cal does not want to sit stoney-still reading some chicken scratch. But that Book Woman keeps coming just the same. She comes in the rain. She comes in the snow. She comes right up the side of the mountain, and Cal knows that's not easy riding. And all just to lend his sister some books. Why, that woman must be plain foolish -- or is she braver than he ever thought? That Book Woman is a rare and moving tale that honors a special part of American history -- the Pack Horse Librarians, who helped untold numbers of children see the stories amid the chicken scratch, and thus made them into lifetime readers.
Heather Henson lives on a farm in Kentucky with her husband and three children, is the managing director of the Pioneer Playhouse, and is the author of several critically acclaimed picture books and novels, including Dream of Night, The Whole Sky, and the Christopher Award-winning That Book Woman. Ross MacDonald's illustrations have appeared in many magazines, including the New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Newsweek, and Time. He is also the author and illustrator of several children's books, including Another Perfect Day, which was a Publishers Weekly Best Book; Achoo! Bang! Crash! The Noisy Alphabet, which was a Publishers Weekly Best Book and a Nick Jr. Magazine Best Book; and, most recently, Bad Baby. Mr. MacDonald lives with his family in Connecticut. Visit his website at www.Ross-MacDonald.com.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781416908128 |
| ISBN 10 | 1416908129 |
| Title | That Book Woman |
| Author | Heather Henson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Other book format |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2008-10-07 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Prizes | Winner of Great Lakes Book Awards (Picture Book) 2009, Winner of Christopher Awards (Books for Young People) 2009, Commended for Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) (Picture Book) 2008, Short-listed for Bluebonnet Awards 2011, Short-listed for Georgia Children's Book Award (Picture Storybook) 2011, Short-listed for Golden Sower Award (Primary) 2011, Short-listed for Keystone to Reading Book Award (Primary) 2010, Short-listed for Black-Eyed Susan Award (Picture Book) 2011, Short-listed for Beehive Awards (Picture) 2011, Short-listed for Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award 2010 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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