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The Librarians of Rue de Picardie : From the bestselling author, a powerful, moving wartime page-turner inspired by true events - Janet Skeslien Charles Pages:336 pages leaving them unprepared for theThe New York Times bestselling author of the The Paris Library returns with a powerful, moving new novel based on the extraordinary true story of Jessie Carson, the American librarian determined to bring books to the children of war torn France. 'This is hands down my book of 2024. A rich, glorious life affirming ode to the power of books and female solidarity. Simply unforgettable!' KATE THOMPSON'A wonderful story about the power books have not only