| The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq Contributor(s): Winter, Jeanette (Author), Winter, Jeanette (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0358141834 ISBN-13: 9780358141839 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Middle East - Juvenile Nonfiction | Books & Libraries |
| Dewey: B |
| Lexile Measure: 640 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 7.7" W x 10.5" (0.30 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Topical - Real Life Heroes - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 83517 Reading Level: 3.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Alia Muhammad Baker's library in Basra, Iraq, has been a meeting place for those who love books for the past fourteen years. Now war has come, and Alia fears that the library--along with the thirty thousand books within it--will be destroyed forever. In this incredible true story of a war-stricken country where civilians seem powerless in the face of battle, this feminist and inspirational tale about a librarian's struggle to save her community's priceless collection of books reminds us how, throughout the world, the love of literature can unite us all. |
Contributor Bio(s): Winter, Jeanette: - JEANETTE WINTER has written and illustrated many books for children, including MAMA, The Librarian of Basra, Calavera Abecedario: A Day of the Dead Alphabet Book, My Name Is Georgia, and Josefina. She lives in New York City. |