📖 peek insideThe Giver of Stars
by Jojo Moyes
Set in Depression-era Kentucky, this novel tells the story of five extraordinary women who become known as the Packhorse Librarians. Led by the fiercely independent Margery and the English newcomer Alice, they travel through rugged mountains to deliver books to those who have none. Facing prejudice and danger, these women forge a powerful bond of friendship. Inspired by true events, Moyes delivers a moving tribute to the power of literacy and the strength of women who dare to challenge expectations.
A popular book with millions of readers worldwide.
Notable Quotes
"There is always a way out of a situation. Might be ugly. Might leave you feeling like the earth had gone and shifted under your feet. But there is always a way around."
"She just wasn’t sure she had yet been to the place she was homesick for."
"That some things are a gift, even if you don't get to keep them."
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