The Library by Sarah Stewart, illustrated by David Small and read by Nicholas Hoare @NICHOLASHOAREBOOKS
The Library by Sarah Stewart, illustrated by David Small and read by Nicholas Hoare  @NICHOLASHOAREBOOKS
Uploaded March 2018 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The joys of libraries and reading, aimed fair and square at kids, but in a delightfully unpedagogical way.

Elizabeth Brown eschews dolls and hates skates, but just loves books. By the time they've taken over her house [a situation painfully familiar to your correspondent], something must be done.

Quirky, fun and splendidly illustrated.

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The Library by Sarah Stewart, illustrated by David Small and read by Nicholas Hoare

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