NewberyMedal-winningauthorBeverlyClearybringsherclassicwarmhumortothisfunny,sweetstoryofagirlwithbigdreams.CanimaginativeEmilymakeherbiggestdreamcometrue?SpunkyEmilyBartlettlivesinanoldfarmhouseinPitchfork,Oregonatatimewhenautomobilesarebrand-newinventionsandlibrariesarealuxuryfewsmalltownscanafford.Herrunawayimaginationleadshertobleachahorse,holdaveryscarysleepover,andfeedthehogsanunusualtreat.ButcansheuseherlivelymindtohelpbringalibrarytoPitchfork?“WrittenwithCleary’scustomarywarmthandhumor.Thetimeofthestory,about1920,isdelightfullybroughttolife.“--Booklist
