Summary
Heroes often are found in the most unexpected situations. Two recent books for young readers introduce us to such a hero --- Alia Muhammad Baker, a brave librarian living in Basra, Iraq.
"The Librarian of Basra, A True Story of Iraq," (Harcourt, 2005), for all ages, written and illustrated by Jeanette Winter, tells the story of Alia, a woman living in the war-torn port city of Basra where she has been the librarian for more than a decade.See the full content of this document
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Barbara and Gary Bleeker
As the war escalates in April 2003, Alia worries that the war will destroy the library's hundreds of books, which are more precious t...
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