The librarian of Basra: a true story from Iraq
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*ALA Notable Children's book 2006 * Celebrated author-illustrator Jeanette Winter weaves a hopeful tale of one woman's courageous book rescue. In the Spring of 2003, Alia Muhammad Baker was the city of Basra's real-life librarian. She was the keeper of cherished books and her library was a haven for community gatherings. But with war imminent in Basra, Iraq, what could this lone woman do to save her precious books? With lyrical, spare text and beautiful acrylic illustrations, Jeanette Winter shows how well she understands her young audience. This true story of one librarian's remarkable bravery reminds us all how, throughout the world, the love of literature and the respect for knowledge knows no boundaries.
Subjects
Subjects
Autobiography
Baker, Alia Muhammad
Baker, Alia Muhammad -- Juvenile literature
Biography
Destruction and pillage
Electronic books
Geography
History
Iraq War, 2003-2011
Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Juvenile literature
Librarians
Librarians -- Iraq -- Baṣrah -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Libraries
Libraries -- Destruction and pillage -- Iraq -- Baṣrah -- Juvenile literature
Middle East
People
Picture books
War
Women
Women -- Biography
Baker, Alia Muhammad
Baker, Alia Muhammad -- Juvenile literature
Biography
Destruction and pillage
Electronic books
Geography
History
Iraq War, 2003-2011
Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Juvenile literature
Librarians
Librarians -- Iraq -- Baṣrah -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Libraries
Libraries -- Destruction and pillage -- Iraq -- Baṣrah -- Juvenile literature
Middle East
People
Picture books
War
Women
Women -- Biography
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ISBN:
9780152054458
9780547541426
9780547541426
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 3.2, 0.5 Points
Level 3.2, 0.5 Points
Lexile measure:
AD: Adult Directed 640L
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| Grouping Author | jeanette winter |
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| Grouping Language | English (eng) |
| Last Grouping Update | 2024-12-21 14:04:06PM |
| Last Indexed | 2024-12-21 14:04:30PM |
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Autobiography
Baker, Alia Muhammad -- Juvenile literature
Biography
Electronic books
Geography
History
Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Juvenile literature
Librarians -- Iraq -- Baṣrah -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Libraries -- Destruction and pillage -- Iraq -- Baṣrah -- Juvenile literature
Middle East
People
Picture books
War
Women -- Biography
Baker, Alia Muhammad -- Juvenile literature
Biography
Electronic books
Geography
History
Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Juvenile literature
Librarians -- Iraq -- Baṣrah -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Libraries -- Destruction and pillage -- Iraq -- Baṣrah -- Juvenile literature
Middle East
People
Picture books
War
Women -- Biography
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The librarian of Basra : a true story from Iraq
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The Librarian of Basra : A True Story from Iraq [electronic resource] / Jeanette Winter
The librarian of Basra : a true story from Iraq / written & illustrated by Jeanette Winter
The librarian of Basra : a true story from Iraq / written & illustrated by Jeanette Winter
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The librarian of Basra
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a true story from Iraq
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Autobiography
Baker, Alia Muhammad
Biography
Destruction and pillage
Electronic books
Geography
History
Iraq War, 2003-2011
Librarians
Libraries
People
War
Women
Baker, Alia Muhammad
Biography
Destruction and pillage
Electronic books
Geography
History
Iraq War, 2003-2011
Librarians
Libraries
People
War
Women
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