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In the quiet town of Pitchfork, Oregon, Emily realizes that a public library could enrich everyone’s life. She takes initiative, sketches out a plan, and rallies her friends and family to make the library a reality. The story follows her effort to bring books and learning to a rural community and the enthusiasm and challenges that come with turning imagination into action.
First publish date: 1961
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Beverly Cleary
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