The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq Mary Following in the footsteps of

Following in the footsteps of the Masters of Carmel

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The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq Mary Following in the footsteps ofCelebrated author illustrator Jeanette Winter weaves a hopeful tale of one womans courageous book rescue. In the Spring of 2003, Alia Muhammad Baker was the city of Basras real life librarian. She was the keeper of cherished books and her library was a haven for community gatherings. But with war imminent in Basra, Iraq, what could this lone woman do to save her precious books? With lyrical, spare text and beautiful acrylic illustrations, Jeanette