Parnassus on Wheels is by Christopher Morley. A book lovers historical fiction novella set in the early 1900s. Roger Mifflin roams the country in a traveling book wagon he has named Parnassus. His goal is to convince everyone he meets of the importance of reading. When he decides to sell Parnassus to Miss Helen McGill, who buys Parnassus to make sure her brother doesn't, rollicking good times result. Helen discovers a woman can have adventures of her own and that books really can change people's lives. A Reader's Corner Highly Recommended Read.
Ratings: 10th grade - 9 out of 10.
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