{"product_id":"the-librarian-of-basra-a-true-story-from-iraq","title":"The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq","description":"*ALA Notable Children’s book 2006 *\n\nCelebrated author-illustrator Jeanette Winter weaves a hopeful tale of one woman’s courageous book rescue.\n\nIn the Spring of 2003, Alia Muhammad Baker was the city of Basra’s real-life librarian. She was the keeper of cherished books and her library was a haven for community gatherings.\n\nBut with war imminent in Basra, Iraq, what could this lone woman do to save her precious books?\n\nWith lyrical, spare text and beautiful acrylic illustrations, Jeanette Winter shows how well she understands her young audience.\n\nThis true story of one librarian’s remarkable bravery reminds us all how, throughout the world, the love of literature and the respect for knowledge knows no boundaries.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0152054456\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0152054456.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Winter, Jeanette\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Pages are clean with no markings. May show minor signs of wear or cosmetic defects  marks, cuts, bends, or scuffs  on the cover, spine, pages, or dust jacket. May have remainder marks on edges.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41445316263994,"sku":"DBV.0152054456.VG","price":5.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0152054456-0.jpg?v=1780692957","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-librarian-of-basra-a-true-story-from-iraq","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}