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05 May / The Librarian of Basra: A True Story of Iraq by Jeanette Winter [in AsianWeek]

Librarian of BasraDespite the bombs falling from the sky, a devoted librarian manages to safely rescue thousands of books before the library burns down. An inspiring tale for anyone who loves books … not to mention a testament to the absolute importance of safeguarding all our literary treasures.

Review: “New and Notable Books, AsianWeek, May 5, 2005

Readers: Children

Published: 2005

By SIBookDragon in Children/Picture Books, Iraqi, Nonfiction, Repost Tags > AsianWeek, BookDragon, Historical, Jeanette Winter, Librarian of Basra, War
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