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| Author | Pat Mora |
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| Illustrator | Raúl Colón |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Publisher | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
Publication date | September 23, 1997 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 40 |
| ISBN | 0-679-80401-3 |
| OCLC | 20169322 |
| LC Class | PZ7.M78819To 1997 |
Tomás and the Library Lady is a children's picture book written by Mexican-American writer Pat Mora and illustrated by Raúl Colón. Based on a true story, it details the circumstances behind Tomás Rivera, the son of a migrant farm worker during the 1940s in the Midwest United States. Feeling a little out of place since his family's move to Iowa from Texas and wanting to know more than just his grandfather's stories, Tomás stumbles into a library and is welcomed by the librarian. Through her patience and understanding, Tomás develops a love for books and learning that he always wanted to have. The warmth and graciousness of the librarian was a catalyst to Tomás' lifelong love of learning which culminated in his becoming a chancellor at a university. Wonderfully illustrated and culturally accurate, Tomás and the Library Lady is a great book for a beginning reader and tells of a great story of understanding, patience and perseverance.
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