A rebellious, moving and joyful picture book about the power of protest and the importance of libraries and reading. From Jake Alexander, winner of the 2019 Creative Conscience Gold Medal and the Macmillan Children's Prize, We Want Our Books is a stunningly illustrated story that shows how any child has the power to change the world. Rosa wants a book. But when she gets to the library, she finds it is closed. What could be the end of the story is just the beginning, as Rosa and her sister Maria try everything they can think of to bring their community together and fight to get back their precious library. A picture book that features big subjects in a child-friendly way, with beautiful artwork, making this the perfect discussion starter for curious children.