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Abigail

and the Journey of a Pack Horse Librarian

By Sarah McCombie

Illustrated by Kelley Wills

This is a song about a girl and her horse.

With vivid imagery and stunning hand-painted illustrations, Sarah McCombie and Kelley Wills pay tribute to the Kentucky Pack Horse Librarians of the Great Depression—a revolutionary federal works program that employed citizens, encouraged literacy, promoted animal welfare, and brought books to remote mountain homes.

Abigail began as a song by the band Chatham Rabbits, and its 36 pages of paintings make her come alive for readers of all ages. The back matter is an educator’s guide, brimming with more engaging stories, chord charts for the music, and lesson material that takes Abigail beyond the page.

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