Palace of Books

Written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco

A new town feels lonely until a library opens doors to friendship and discovery.

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56 pages· 750L

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Bookroo's summary

Young Patricia feels lost after moving to Battle Creek, Michigan, until she meets Mrs. Creavy, a librarian who opens a world of wonder. As Patricia explores books about birds, she finds a sense of belonging and becomes the first member of the Audubon Bird Club at her school. Will this new passion help her feel at home in an unfamiliar place? Discover how a library and a kind librarian can transform a life.

From the publisher

From beloved storyteller Patricia Polacco comes a picture book based on her childhood about how a very special librarian and town library made her life happier after moving to a new state in elementary school. When young Patricia’s family moves to Battle Creek, Michigan, she finds it hard to believe this new place will ever feel like home. But soon she meets the kind librarian Mrs. Creavy and discovers the library’s doors are always open. Now, Patricia has a place to explore and study books about the birds that she loves. Mrs. Creavy even introduces her to the books of John James Audubon and helps Patricia introduce her classmates to the joy of birds by becoming the first member of the Audubon Bird Club of Freemont Elementary.

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