Description
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.
Awards
Winner of Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) (Recommended) 2005 and Children's Book Committee Award (Nonfiction) 2005. Commended for Middle East Book Awards (Picture Book) 2005 and 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 and Georgia Children's Book Award (Picture Storybook) 2006 and Black-Eyed Susan Award (Picture Book) 2006 and Land of Enchantment Book Award (Children's) 2006 and Flicker Tale Children's Book Award (Early Grades Nonfiction) 2006.
Book Information
ISBN 9780152054458
Author Jeanette Winter
Format Hardback
Imprint Harcourt Children's Books
Publisher Harcourt Children's Books
Awards
Winner of Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) (Recommended) 2005 and Children's Book Committee Award (Nonfiction) 2005. Commended for Middle East Book Awards (Picture Book) 2005 and 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 and Georgia Children's Book Award (Picture Storybook) 2006 and Black-Eyed Susan Award (Picture Book) 2006 and Land of Enchantment Book Award (Children's) 2006 and Flicker Tale Children's Book Award (Early Grades Nonfiction) 2006.
Book Information
ISBN 9780152054458
Author Jeanette Winter
Format Hardback
Imprint Harcourt Children's Books
Publisher Harcourt Children's Books
