Miss Morgan's Book Brigade

📚 Miss Morgan’s Book Brigade by Janet Skeslien Charles

Amid the devastation of World War I, American librarian Jessie Carson travels to France to join Anne Morgan’s relief organization. Determined to bring comfort and possibility to shattered communities, Jessie helps create libraries where children and families can find hope within the pages of a book.

Decades later, New York librarian Wendy Peterson discovers a reference to Jessie and begins uncovering her remarkable, nearly forgotten story.

Inspired by real people and events, this moving historical novel celebrates courageous women, friendship, and the power of books to connect us—even in the darkest times. A wonderful pick for readers who love historical fiction and stories about people who make a difference.