Bibliograph

The lady with the books, a story inspired by the remarkable work of Jella Lepman, Kathy Stinson ; [illustrations by] Marie Lafrance

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The lady with the books, a story inspired by the remarkable work of Jella Lepman, Kathy Stinson ; [illustrations by] Marie Lafrance

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The lady with the books

Oclc number

1124076341

Responsibility statement

Kathy Stinson ; [illustrations by] Marie Lafrance

Sub title

a story inspired by the remarkable work of Jella Lepman

Summary

"Anneliese and her little brother Peter have been forever changed by the war that took their father's life. One day, while wandering the ruined streets of Munich in search of food, they stumble upon a book exhibit. The great hall is filled with more books than Anneliese can count! Here, Anneliese and Peter meet the lady with the books, who will have a greater impact on their lives than they could ever imagine.The Lady with the Books is based on the true story of Jella Lepman, founder of the International Board on Books for Young people (IBBY) and the International Youth Library. In 1946, her exhibit of children's books from around the world travelled throughout Germany to show "bridges of understanding" between countries. Jella believed that these books would help German children feel connected to others around the world and that they were the best hope of preventing another war."--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

juvenile

Classification