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Behind my doors : the story of the world's oldest library Cover Image Book

Behind my doors : the story of the world's oldest library / by Hena Khan ; illustrated by Nabila Adani.

Khan, Hena (author.). Adani, Nabila, 1991- (illustrator.).

Summary:

Al-Qarawiyyin Library shares the true story of how it was originally founded by a Muslim woman in 859 in Fez, Morocco, and remains the oldest operating library in existence.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781643794235
  • ISBN: 164379423X
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Lee & Low Books Inc., [2024]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 5-10. Lee & Low Books.

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Subject:
Al-Fihri, Fatima, approximately 800-880 > Juvenile literature.
Khizānat al-Qarawīyīn > History > Juvenile literature.
Libraries > Morocco > History > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Picture books.

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  • 10 of 10 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Rutherford County Library System.

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Norris Public Library J 027.064 KHA (Text) 30254100693016 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -