  | Nia and the new free library Author: Lendler, Ian | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
When Littletown Library is destroyed by a tornado, it seems like book-loving Nia is the only one who cares; so she starts the "new free library" under the tree where she used to read, and writes out familiar stories and rhymes that are just a little bit wrong, and encourages the people who check them out to correct them--until soon the whole of Littletown is filled with people reading and writing books.
| Illustrator: | Pett, Mark |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (06/15/21)
Booklist (05/01/21)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 05/01/2021 Inspired by the story of how his grandfather got his town to build a library, Lendler cleverly tells his own version with this fresh variation on “Stone Soup.” One day, a tornado blows through Nia’s town and carries off its library. Other townsfolk think the space will be great for a new skyscraper or a parking lot, but Nia knows there needs to be a new library. She devises a plan and sits under her favorite tree to write all her favorite stories down—a process charmingly depicted in a series of panels showing Nia writing in a variety of positions, sometimes with the help of her dog. But eventually she writes enough to fill her “library” (red wagon) and passes the stories out to the townspeople, who begin writing their own stories. But where can they store these books? Well, the store owner makes some shelves, the builder constructs a building, and soon everyone is involved in creating and enjoying the new library, especially tenacious Nia. A heartening tale of community and perseverance. - Copyright 2021 Booklist.
