Librarian of Basra by Jeanette Winter
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.
Librarian of Basra
Summary
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.
Librarian of Basra Summary
Librarian of Basra Reviews
a vibrantly illustrated tale of valor and resiliency in the worst of times
--Jeanette Winter "Parade magazine" (5/1/2005 12:00:00 AM)
timely and moving
-- "Better Homes and Gardens" (9/1/2005 12:00:00 AM)
--Jeanette Winter "Parade magazine" (5/1/2005 12:00:00 AM)
timely and moving
-- "Better Homes and Gardens" (9/1/2005 12:00:00 AM)
About Jeanette Winter
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 Cit
Additional information
GOR007053761
9780152054458
0152054456
Librarian of Basra by Jeanette Winter
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Harcourt Children's Books
2005-01-01
Winner of Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) (Recommended) 2005 Winner of Children's Book Committee Award (Nonfiction) 2005 Commended for Middle East Book Awards (Picture Book) 2005 Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Seven to Ten) 2006 Short-listed for Book Sense Book of the Year Award (Children's Illustrated) 2005 Short-listed for Georgia Children's Book Award (Picture Storybook) 2006 Short-listed for Black-Eyed Susan Award (Picture Book) 2006 Short-listed for Land of Enchantment Book Award (Children's) 2006 Short-listed for Flicker Tale Children's Book Award (Early Grades Nonfiction) 2006
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