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Indlæser... The librarian of Basra : a true story from Iraq (original 2005; udgave 2005)af Jeanette Winter
Work InformationThe Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq af Jeanette Winter (2005)
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. I'm always a sucker for books about passionate protectors of libraries. I liked Baker's determination and creativity. Recommended Ages: Gr. K-4 Plot Summary: Alia Muhammad Baker is the librarian in Basra. She anticipates trouble for the books in her library when the war begins, so she and some friends manage to get most of them out before a bomb starts a fire in the building. Setting: Characters: Recurring Themes: bravery, devotion, war, conflict, friendship, library Controversial Issues: none Personal Thoughts: This easy read shows war, and the worry that comes with war, without the blood. I love that it's a woman who saved the books. Genre: nonfiction, biography Pacing: very quick, about 1-3 sentences per page Characters: Frame: Storyline: Activity: ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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Alia Muhammad Baker is a librarian in Basra, Iraq. For fourteen years, her library has been a meeting place for those who love books. Until now. Now war has come, and Alia fears that the library--along with the thirty thousand books within it--will be destroyed forever. In a war-stricken country where civilians--especially women--have little power, this true story about a librarian's struggle to save her community's priceless collection of books reminds us all how, throughout the world, the love of literature and the respect for knowledge know no boundaries. No library descriptions found. |
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