"The inspirational Rocket is on a mission to save her local library"
May 2023 Book of the Month
After teaching us all about space in her award-winning debut and tackling ocean pollution in her second outing, this time the irrepressible Rocket is horrified to learn that her local library is about to close for lack of funding. A sad scenario that is being repeated in all too many parts of the UK and beyond.
New book day is her favourite day of the week when Rocket, Mum and brother Jamal chose their new books from their library which is “a bit old and dusty” but it has Layla the librarian who “ always has the best recommendations” Rocket tells us she used to struggle with reading,” but the more I do it, the better I get” She starts speaking up about libraries and how brilliant they are. Her enthusiasm is infectious, as she bombards her audience (and readers) with fascinating facts.
Pretty soon she has the whole community behind her plan for a peaceful protest inspired, of course, by a book she has just read about Rosa Parks. While artistic licence can account for the speed of the money raising and refurbishment of the precious community resource, the underlying message which shows the power we can have when we find our voice and speak up about the things that matter, comes through loud and clear.
Full of diverse representation and positive affirmations about books and reading as well as libraries, this, like the previous two books, is an absolute must have.
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