Believing in books
The Story of Lillian Smith
by Sydell Waxman
Stories of Canada
Reading Level 5-6 Gentle (Lvl 1)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Discover how a young girl's passion for children's books inspired her to become a champion for kids' right to read everywhere. Follow her journey from childhood story lover to a powerful voice spreading the joy of reading around the globe. This uplifting tale celebrates the magic of books and the impact one person can make.
Representation & Themes
BiographyChildren's LiteratureAdvocacyReadingInspirationFamily
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — Gentle Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0929141776
- Pages
- 83
- Publisher
- Napoleon and Company
- Published
- 2002
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 11,732
Genres
Juvenile Nonfiction
Subjects
Smith, Lillian H. b. 1887 -- Juvenile literature.Smith, Lillian H. b. 1887.Children's librarians -- Canada -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.Children -- Books and reading -- Canada -- Juvenile literature.Children's libraries -- Canada -- Juvenile literature.Librarians.Books and reading.Libraries -- Canada -- History.Women -- Biography.BiographyBooks and readingChildrenChildren's librariansChildren's librariesHistoryJuvenile literatureLibrariansLibrariesWomenLibraries, juvenile literatureChildren, books and readingBooks, juvenile literature
People
Lillian H. Smith (b. 1887)
Places
Canada