{"product_id":"books-up-the-mountain-caroline-starr-rose-9781956393217","title":"Books Up the Mountain: A Packhorse Librarian Story","description":"Some stories are too important to be forgotten. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring the Great Depression, families living deep in the Appalachian mountains had little access to books. But a group of determined women changed that. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey rode horses and mules over steep mountain trails, carrying saddlebags full of stories to readers who were waiting eagerly for them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this lyrical story by Caroline Starr Rose, Book Woman mounts her surefooted mule to traverse the rugged terrain and deliver books to isolated mountain readers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe carries something for everyone. Old and young eagerly await her visit. Blowing blizzards, swelling streams, and slippery slopes can't keep the faithful Book Woman from her route. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis picture book is a celebration of the transformative power of books and the dedication librarians have to ensuring access to literacy for all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncludes free audiobook streaming via QR code on the back of the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Caroline Starr Rose\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1956393218\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781956393217\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Waxwing Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Caroline Starr Rose","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48742959415551,"sku":"9781956393217","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e424e66f-5686-4d42-beb0-0219e7e66135.jpg?v=1782448869","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/books-up-the-mountain-caroline-starr-rose-9781956393217","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}