Book Uncle And Me
by Uma Krishnaswami, illustrated by Julianna Swaney
Buy on AmazonWhat can one child do to make an impact on her community? A lot. In Book Uncle and Me, 9-year-old Yasmin’s cherished free lending library is about to be shut down. A voracious reader, she must unite her friends, family and fellow Indian neighbors in a political campaign to keep Book Uncle’s library going. Author Uma Krishnaswami tells the story of a girl coming out from behind the pages to speak out and be heard. With delightful Illustrations by Julianna Swaney, this is a celebration of ingenuity and the power of words. (For ages 7 to 10)
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"What can one child do to make an impact on her community? A lot. In Book Uncle and Me, 9-year-old Yasmin’s cherished free lending library is about to be shut down. A voracious reader, she must unite her friends, family and fellow Indian neighbors in a political campaign to keep Book Uncle’s library going. Author Uma Krishnaswami tells the story of a girl coming out from behind the pages to speak out and be heard. With delightful Illustrations by Julianna Swaney, this is a celebration of ingenuity and the power of words. (For ages 7 to 10)"
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