The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq - Couverture rigide

Winter, Jeanette

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ISBN 10 : 0152054456 ISBN 13 : 9780152054458

Editeur : HMH Books for Young Readers, 2005

Synopsis

The Librarian of Basra Presents the true story of how Alia Baker, the librarian of the Basra library, and her friends managed to save the books of the library before the library was burned to the ground during the 2003 Iraq War. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

"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. Illustrated by Jeanette Winter in bright acrylic and ink.

Includes an author's note.
*From the New York Times, July 27, 2003

Biographie de l'auteur :

JEANETTE WINTER has illustrated many books for children, including Day of the Dead by Tony Johnston and her own Calavera Abecedario: A Day of the Dead Alphabet Book, My Name Is Georgia, and Josefina. She lives in New York City.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: HMH Books for Young Readers
• Date d'édition: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0152054456
• ISBN 13: 9780152054458
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 32