Written by Robert Burleigh
Illustrated by Katy Wu
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2018.
Informational
A bookshop can be a magical place, especially for
the patrons of Shakespeare and Company, the bookshop at the center of this
story. Rife with creativity, writing, and a love for art, Sylvia Beach’s little
Paris bookshop became a hub for all sorts of creative types, making it a place
where art could be made and discussed.
This book about Shakespeare and Company is told from
the perspective of the abandoned building that eventually becomes the beloved
bookstore. Patrons love the atmosphere in that cozy corner of Paris, which
helped to cultivate many of the creative minds that we learn from today. Young
readers who want to know more about writers and artists will be intrigued by
the role that a creative place and creative friends can have in fostering
artistic growth.
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