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McCullough, Joy

The Story of a Book

40 pp. | Atheneum | August, 2023 | Trade ISBN 9781665903851 $18.99 | Ebook ISBN 9781665903868 $10.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Devon Holzwarth. Warm mixed-media illustrations depict the journey of a single book as it passes from person to person over time, connecting -- imperceptibly or overtly, but always powerfully -- readers diverse in age, race, and ability to each other. Although as a physical object, the book suffers wear and tear as it travels through the world, the book is itself a world whose mysterious, often unexpected magic endures long beyond the final page. Particularly satisfying is the illustrations’ acknowledgment of all the places where a book can be read, from a treehouse, to a darkened bedroom at night, to the shore of a lake, to a classroom, and more. The concise text notes the many ways reading can empower, support, and serve us. A heartfelt celebration of the practical, social, intellectual, and emotional uses of books.
Reviewer: Summer Edward

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