That Book Woman is an inspirational tale honoring the courageous individuals called the Pack Horse Librarians who carried books by horseback to remote regions of America during the Great Depression.  The story centers around a young boy named Cal who lives deep in the Appalachian Mountains.  Cal is skeptical at first of the mysterious book woman who travels so far just to bring “chicken scratch,” but he learns that books are perhaps valuable cargo after all.

That Book Woman is a meaningful, charming and powerful story that will appeal to parents, librarians, educators, book lovers and especially children. It is a Book Beat top-of-the-list fall favorite pick. Thank you for your support on this very special release.     

About the Author:

Heather Henson grew up in Kentucky and recently returned to her home state after spending many years in Brooklyn, New York, where she worked as an editor of children's books and a freelance writer. She now lives on a farm with her husband, Tim, and young son, Daniel Walker, and is the author of several novels, including Making the Run, Angel Coming and Junebug. That Book Woman is Henson's picture-book debut.

About the Illustrator:

David Small is a Caldecott Award winning children’s illustrator for So You Want to Be President? by Judith St. George. He received a Caldecott Honor medal for The Gardener by Sarah Stewart and has also illustrated Imogene’s Antlers, The Library and over 40 other titles.  David Small grew up in Detroit and now lives in Mendon, Michigan with his wife Sarah Stewart.