We Want Our Books: Rosa's Fight to Save the Library

Alexander, Jake

ISBN 10: 1529049032 / ISBN 13: 9781529049039

Published by Two Hoots, 2022

About this Item

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: We Want Our Books: Rosa's Fight to Save the Library
• Publisher: Two Hoots
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1529049032
• ISBN 13: 9781529049039
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Alexander, Jake
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 210 grams

About this title

Synopsis

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 any child has 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.

A picture book that features big subjects in a child-friendly way, with beautiful artwork, making this the perfect discussion starter for curious children. From debut author and illustrator, Jake Alexander, winner of the Creative Conscience Gold Medal.

About the Author

Jake Alexander is an illustrator from the South of England. In 2019 he won both the Macmillan Prize and the Creative Conscience Gold Medal. He often makes work based on popular culture and current events, having created a Star Wars-themed zine and portraits of public figures such as Taika Waititi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. We Want Our Books is his first book.