We Want Our Books: Rosa's Fight to Save the Library (Paperback)
Jake Alexander (author,illustrator)Published: 09/06/2022
A defiant, moving and joyful picture book about the power of protest and the importance of books.
From the winner of the Macmillan Prize 2019, We Want Our Books is a stunningly illustrated story that shows how any child has the power to change the world.
Rosa wants a book. But when she gets to the library, she finds it is closed. What could be the end of the story is just the beginning, as Rosa and her sister Maria try everything they can think of to bring their community together and fight to get back their precious library.
A picture book that features big subjects in a child-friendly way, with beautiful artwork, making this the perfect discussion starter for curious children. From debut author and illustrator, Jake Alexander, winner of the Creative Conscience Gold Medal.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781529049039
Number of pages: 32
Weight: 188 g
Dimensions: 279 x 230 x 4 mm
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“Short and sweet”
The concept of this story is nice. It’s about a child who discovered their local library has been closed down and is going to be knocked down and developed into something else. The child, Rosa, decides this Cant... More
“Empowering and stunning with an important message”
There are lots of reasons why I love this truly brilliant debut picture book from Jake Alexander.
The award-winning illustrations are fantastically stylistic and engaging, stuffed with a truly diverse and...
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