Miss Morgan's Book Brigade: a novel
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Published:
New York : Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC, 2024.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc:
318 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Description
From the New York Times bestselling author Janet Skeslien Charles and based on the true story of Jessie Carson—the American librarian who changed the literary landscape of France—this is “a moving tale of sacrifice, heroism, and inspired storytelling immersed in the power of books to change our lives” (Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author).
1918: As the Great War rages, Jessie Carson takes a leave of absence from the New York Public Library to work for the American Committee for Devastated France. Founded by millionaire Anne Morgan, this group of international women help rebuild destroyed French communities just miles from the front. Upon arrival, Jessie strives to establish something that the French have never seen—children’s libraries. She turns ambulances into bookmobiles and trains the first French female librarians. Then she disappears.
1987: When NYPL librarian and aspiring writer Wendy Peterson stumbles across a passing reference to Jessie Carson in the archives, she becomes consumed with learning her fate. In her obsessive research, she discovers that she and the elusive librarian have more in common than their work at New York’s famed library, but she has no idea their paths will converge in surprising ways across time.
Based on the extraordinary little-known history of the women who received the Croix de Guerre medal for courage under fire, Miss Morgan’s Book Brigade is a “rich, glorious, life-affirming tribute to literature and female solidarity. Simply unforgettable” (Kate Thompson, author of The Wartime Book Club).
1918: As the Great War rages, Jessie Carson takes a leave of absence from the New York Public Library to work for the American Committee for Devastated France. Founded by millionaire Anne Morgan, this group of international women help rebuild destroyed French communities just miles from the front. Upon arrival, Jessie strives to establish something that the French have never seen—children’s libraries. She turns ambulances into bookmobiles and trains the first French female librarians. Then she disappears.
1987: When NYPL librarian and aspiring writer Wendy Peterson stumbles across a passing reference to Jessie Carson in the archives, she becomes consumed with learning her fate. In her obsessive research, she discovers that she and the elusive librarian have more in common than their work at New York’s famed library, but she has no idea their paths will converge in surprising ways across time.
Based on the extraordinary little-known history of the women who received the Croix de Guerre medal for courage under fire, Miss Morgan’s Book Brigade is a “rich, glorious, life-affirming tribute to literature and female solidarity. Simply unforgettable” (Kate Thompson, author of The Wartime Book Club).
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Boulder Junction Adult Fiction
FIC SKE
Available
Oct 8, 2024
Grantsburg Adult Fiction
SKESLIEN
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Aug 19, 2024
Hayward Adult And Young Adult Fiction
SKE
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Nov 2, 2024
Manitowish Waters Adult Fiction
F Ske
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Sep 27, 2024
Mellen Adult Fiction
FIC SKE
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Jul 22, 2024
Sayner Adult Fiction
SKESLIEN
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Oct 2, 2024
Spooner Adult Fiction
F SKE
Available
Nov 12, 2024
Subjects
LC Subjects
American Committee for Devastated France -- Fiction.
Americans -- France -- Fiction.
Authors -- Fiction.
Carson, Jessie, -- 1876-1959 -- Fiction.
Children's libraries -- France -- Fiction.
Librarians -- Fiction.
New York Public Library -- Fiction.
Women librarians -- Fiction.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Civilian relief -- France -- Fiction.
Americans -- France -- Fiction.
Authors -- Fiction.
Carson, Jessie, -- 1876-1959 -- Fiction.
Children's libraries -- France -- Fiction.
Librarians -- Fiction.
New York Public Library -- Fiction.
Women librarians -- Fiction.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Civilian relief -- France -- Fiction.
Other Subjects
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781668008997, 1668008998, 9781668008980, 166800898X
Notes
General Note
Simultaneously published in Great Britain under the title: The librarians of Rue de Picardie.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
1918: As the Great War rages, Jessie Carson takes a leave of absence from the New York Public Library to work for the American Committee for Devastated France. Founded by millionaire Anne Morgan, this group of international women help rebuild devastated French communities just miles from the front. Upon arrival, Jessie strives to establish something that the French have never seen--children's libraries. She turns ambulances into bookmobiles and trains the first French female librarians. Then she disappears. 1987: When NYPL librarian and aspiring writer Wendy Peterson stumbles across a passing reference to Jessie Carson in the archives, she becomes consumed with learning her fate. In her obsessive research, she discovers that she and the elusive librarian have more in common than their work at New York's famed library, but she has no idea that their paths will converge in surprising ways across time. Based on the extraordinary little-known history of the women who received the Croix de Guerre medal for courage under fire ... [this work] is a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit, the power of literature, and ultimately the courage it takes to make a change.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Skeslien Charles, J. (2024). Miss Morgan's Book Brigade: a novel. First Atria Books hardcover edition. New York, Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Skeslien Charles, Janet. 2024. Miss Morgan's Book Brigade: A Novel. New York, Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Skeslien Charles, Janet, Miss Morgan's Book Brigade: A Novel. New York, Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC, 2024.
MLA Citation (style guide)Skeslien Charles, Janet. Miss Morgan's Book Brigade: A Novel. First Atria Books hardcover edition. New York, Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC, 2024.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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