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The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq Hardcover - 2005
by Jeanette Winter; Jeanette Winter (Illustrator)
In war-stricken Iraq where civilians--especially women--have little power, a librarian in Basra struggles to save her community's priceless collection of books.
Summary
"In the Koran, the first thing God said to Muhammad was 'Read.'"*
--Alia Muhammad Baker
Alia Muhammad Baker is a librarian in Basra, Iraq. For fourteen years, her library has been a meeting place for those who love books. Until now. Now war has come, and Alia fears that the library--along with the thirty thousand books within it--will be destroyed forever.
In a war-stricken country where civilians--especially women--have little power, this true story about a librarian's struggle to save her community's priceless collection of books reminds us all how, throughout the world, the love of literature and the respect for knowledge know no boundaries.
Includes an author's note.
*From the New York Times, July 27, 2003
--Alia Muhammad Baker
Alia Muhammad Baker is a librarian in Basra, Iraq. For fourteen years, her library has been a meeting place for those who love books. Until now. Now war has come, and Alia fears that the library--along with the thirty thousand books within it--will be destroyed forever.
In a war-stricken country where civilians--especially women--have little power, this true story about a librarian's struggle to save her community's priceless collection of books reminds us all how, throughout the world, the love of literature and the respect for knowledge know no boundaries.
Includes an author's note.
*From the New York Times, July 27, 2003
Details
- Title The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq
- Author Jeanette Winter; Jeanette Winter (Illustrator)
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition; F
- Pages 32
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Clarion Books, New York
- Date 2005-01-01
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Dust Cover, Illustrated
- ISBN 9780152054458 / 0152054456
- Weight 0.82 lbs (0.37 kg)
- Dimensions 10.98 x 8.36 x 0.36 in (27.89 x 21.23 x 0.91 cm)
- Ages 04 to 07 years
- Grade levels P - 2
- Reading level 640
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 21st Century
- Cultural Region: Middle Eastern
- Sex & Gender: Feminine
- Topical: Heroes, Real-Life
- Library of Congress subjects Iraq War, 2003-, Libraries
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004012969
- Dewey Decimal Code B
Media reviews
"a vibrantly illustrated tale of valor and resiliency in the worst of times"
Citations
- ALA Notable Children's Books, 03/01/2006, Page 26
- Booklist, 12/01/2004, Page 649
- Booksense '76 Childrens Wtr 04, 12/01/2004, Page 1
- Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 02/01/2005, Page 271
- Horn Book Magazine, 01/01/2005, Page 119
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2005, Page 407
- Ingram Children's Advance, 01/01/2005, Page 53
- Kirkus Review - Children, 12/15/2004, Page 1211
- Multicultural Review, 09/01/2005, Page 107
- Publishers Weekly, 12/20/2004, Page 57
- School Library Journal, 01/01/2005, Page 118
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