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We Want Our Books

We Want Our Books

Jake Alexander

About this book

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 children have 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.An Own Voices story that tackles big subjects in a childfriendly way, with beautiful artwork, making this the perfect discussion starter for curious children.

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OL Work ID
OL26523555W

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