The librarian of Basra : a true story from Iraq / written & illustrated by Jeanette Winter.
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- 14 of 15 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
- 0 of 1 copy available at Hood River County Library District.
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Summary:
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.| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Age Hold Protection | Active/Create Date | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River County Library | J PIC WIN (Text) | 33892004445731 | Children's Picture Books | Book | None | 07/15/2005 | Checked out | 05/08/2021 |
Record details
- ISBN: 0152054456
- ISBN: 9780605000360
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
- Publisher: Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, Inc., [2005]
- Copyright: ©2005.
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| Summary, etc.: | 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. |
