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The librarian of Basra : a true story from Iraq / written & illustrated by Jeanette Winter.

Winter, Jeanette, (author,, illustrator.).

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0152054456
  • ISBN: 9780152054458
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: Orlando, FL : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2004].

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
AD640L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.2 0.5 83517.
Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.8 0.5 83517.
Subject:
Baker, Alia Muhammad > Juvenile literature.
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.
Genre:
Biographies.

Available copies

  • 48 of 49 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Rutherford County Library System. (Show)

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  • 0 current holds with 49 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Norris Public Library J 020.9 Win (Text) 30254100355558 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Alleghany Public Library J 020.92 WIN (Text) 30664100189072 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Allen Library JB BAKER (Text) 38198000298933 Juvenile Biography Available -
Angier Public Library J 020 Win (Text) 33632002433382 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Ashe County Public Library J B BAKER (Text) 50503300064153 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Bath Community Library J B Baker A (Text) 38344101203238 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Black Mountain Library JB BAKER (Text) 0020506397023 Juvenile Biography Available -
Bogue Banks J INFOSCI LIBRARY WINTE (Text) 34208201448536 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Cleveland County Main Library JB BAKER (Text) 22281500010129 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Dunn Public Library E Win (Text) 33436001689295 Easy Fiction Available -