Jella Lepman and Her Library of Dreams: The Woman Who Rescued a Generation of Children and Founded the World’s Largest Children’s Library Lower Grade in Christian Wiman’s words

in Christian Wiman’s words

Before Answering an Unwanted Call (momentary)

Would God be faithful to his promises

A Liturgy for Leaving a Loved Home

Jella Lepman and Her Library of Dreams: The Woman Who Rescued a Generation of Children and Founded the World’s Largest Children’s Library Lower Grade in Christian Wiman’s wordsThe inspiring true story of how one visionary woman used childrens books to help heal a generation of Germanys children after WWII and went on to set up the International Youth Library and International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). Written by Katherine Paterson, the beloved and award winning author of Bridge to Terabithia and many other childrens favorites. Jella Lepman was a woman who stood her ground, challenged convention, and worked