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Table of Contents
About The Book
Libraries and lions have a history so long no one’s quite sure how it began—maybe because books were once rare and needed fierce protectors? Still, it’s been a very long time since lions had to roar in the name of books. But when young Julius finds out that books are being banned at his local library, he becomes so filled with emotion that he ROARS!
Not all lions are librarians, but all librarians are lions in this inspiring tale of protecting the stories that connect us and defending books that hold ideas that can change the world.
About The Illustrator
Andrew Joyner is an Australian illustrator and cartoonist. He’s the illustrator of The Terrible Plop by Ursula Dubosarsky and Roar for Reading by Beth Ferry and the author and illustrator of the Boris chapter book series. In addition to his children’s book projects, he also illustrates regularly for newspapers and magazines. Andrew lives in Strathalbyn, South Australia, with his family and nineteen pets.
Why We Love It
“In a time when we’re facing a surge of book banning across the country, reading about Julius’s finding his roar in the name of books makes you want to roar alongside him. Because inside every book lover is a ROAR!”
—Celia L., Executive Editor, on Roar for Reading
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (September 3, 2024)
- Length: 40 pages
- ISBN13: 9781665940559
- Grades: P - 3
- Ages: 4 - 8
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- Book Cover Image (jpg): Roar for Reading Hardcover 9781665940559
- Author Photo (jpg): Beth Ferry Photograph by Theresa Artigas(0.1 MB)
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