{"product_id":"that-book-woman-heather-henson-hardcover","title":"That Book Woman -- Heather Henson, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAn exquisitely illustrated paean to everyone who struggles to learn how to read, and to everyone who won't give up on them.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCal is not the readin' type. Living way high up in the Appalachian Mountains, he'd rather help Pap plow or go out after wandering sheep than try some book learning. Nope. Cal does not want to sit stoney-still reading some chicken scratch. But that Book Woman keeps coming just the same. She comes in the rain. She comes in the snow. She comes right up the side of the mountain, and Cal knows that's not easy riding. And all just to lend his sister some books. Why, that woman must be plain foolish--or is she braver than he ever thought? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThat Book Woman\u003c\/i\u003e is a rare and moving tale that honors a special part of American history--the Pack Horse Librarians, who helped untold numbers of children see the stories amid the chicken scratch, and thus made them into lifetime readers.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heather Henson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atheneum Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\/7\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.18\" H x 10.24\" L x 0.43\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781416908128\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47022557692058,"sku":"9781416908128","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781416908128.jpg?v=1769244621","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/that-book-woman-heather-henson-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}