High up in the rugged Appalachian Mountains, young Cal has absolutely no time for reading. He would much rather be out helping his father plow the fields or chasing after stray sheep than sitting perfectly still staring at pages of chicken scratch. But a mysterious woman keeps appearing at their isolated cabin, determined to lend his sister books. Neither pouring rain nor blinding snow stops her from riding her horse right up the treacherous mountain paths. Cal cannot understand why anyone would go through so much trouble just to deliver a pile of pages. Slowly, he begins to realize that this brave librarian might be carrying something far more valuable than he ever imagined. This beautifully told and deeply moving story honors the heroic Pack Horse Librarians of American history, celebrating the incredible power of stories and the dedicated people who share them.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
40 Pages
