Books like Clara and the bookwagon by Nancy Smiler Levinson
Clara lives on a family farm, yearning for more than the everyday chores and hardships. Her wish comes true when a horse‑drawn book wagon carrying the nation's first traveling library makes a stop on the farm. The arrival of books opens new worlds for Clara and her family, inspiring hope and fresh possibilities amid rural life.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Nancy Smiler Levinson
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