Alice decides to marry Bennet to escape her life in England. She sails for America, only to find herself living in a coal-mining town during the Depression in Kentucky. She joins the Horseback Librarians of America, a program started by Eleanor Roosevelt. Alice forms a close relationship with the librarians, and the information and knowledge they share begins to inspire change. If you enjoy historical fiction, this is a good choice.

Sue, Breakwater Books, Guilford