Now war has come, and alia fears that the libraryalong with the thirty thousand books w. Questions and activities for the librarian of basra 1. The true story of an iraqi librarian trying to protect the books in her. Alia muhammad bakeralia muhammad baker is a librarian in basra, iraq. This story is great for a history class because it truly shows what life is like during wars in foreign countries. Jul 27, 2003 this true story is based on a librarian who saved books during the iraq war. Fearing imminent war, alia muhammad baker takes matters into her own hands to save the books in her library. 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.
Alia muhammad baker alia muhammad baker is a librari. The librarian of basra by jeanette winter, jeanette winter. Iraqi librarian becomes cultural hero in 2 childrens books. When war comes, alia muhammad baker, the librarian of basra, fears the library will be destroyed, so she asks government officials for help, but they refuse, which means alia must take matters into her own hands to protect the books that she loves. In a warstricken country where civiliansespecially womenhave little power, this true story about a librarians struggle. Alia states that in the koran, god told his messenger muhammad to read. In this incredible true story of a warstricken country where civilians seem powerless in the face of battle, this feminist and inspirational tale about a librarian s struggle to save her communitys priceless collection of books reminds us how, throughout the world, the love of literature can unite us all. The story, a true one, was inspired by an article about the librarians efforts which appeared in the new york times in 2003. Librarian of basra by jeanette winter, 9780152054458, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. With limited text and folk artstyle illustrations, author and illustrator jeanette winter relates the dramatic true story of how one determined woman helped save the basra central librarys books during the invasion of iraq.
Alia muhammad baker alia muhammad baker is a librarian in basra, iraq. This book should be required reading for all students so they can appreciate the value of knowledge, history, peace, and books, and to respect librarians who go out of their. A true story from iraq on your kindle in under a minute. A true story from iraq kindle edition by winter, jeanette. If a person objects to a book, they are free not to read it, but they do. Now war has come, and alia fears that the libraryalong with the thirty thousand books within itwill be destroyed forever. May 07, 2012 reading of the book the librarian of basra. As a child she was told the story of the burning of baghdads nizamiyya library and was horrified. In the iraq war not were people killed but an ancient civiliza tion was also destroyed. Alia muhammad baker is the librarian of basra, a port city in the sandswept country of iraq. The librarian of basra by jeanette winter, jeanette. Jun 28, 2019 the librarian of basra is as the subtitle states, a true story from iraq. Click download or read online button to get the librarian of basra book now.
In the koran, the first thing god said to muhammad was read. The librarian of basra hardcover a true story from iraq. Living history is not always sweet, but winter, who has made beauty from contemporary horror in september roses p. The book opens with a line from alia muhammad baker. Banned and challenged picture books the seattle public library. Books on your device overdrive ebooks available now kindle epub audiobooks available now. The author and illustrator, jeanette winter, begins her book with a quote from the librarian of basra. Book about a librarian in wartorn iraq who risks her own life to get books in the hands of locals. Questions and activities for the librarian of basra. Jeanette winter alia muhammad baker is a librarian in basra, iraq. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Alia muhammad baker was the chief librarian of the central library in basra, iraq, a meeting place for many and quite near one of basra s best restaurants. The librarian of basra by jeanette winter scholastic.
A true story from iraq by jeanette winter, based on a new york times article of july 27, 2003, tells the story of alia muhammad baker, head librarian of basra, iraq who helped save 70% of the librarys collections before the library burned during the iraq war. A true story of iraq, a picture book, is the story of how the librarian saved the librarys books after the invasion in 2003. Well, the story you are about to hear tells about a different kind of superhero. Read the librarian of basra a true story from iraq by jeanette winter available from rakuten kobo. Mar 17, 2005 two new childrens books the librarian of basra. Now war has come, and alia fears that the library along with the thirty thousand books within it will be destroyed forever. Her library is a meeting place for all who love books. Baker saved an estimated 30,000 books from destruction during the iraq war, including a biography of muhammad from around 0 baker had worked at the library for 14 years. A true story from iraq from the worlds largest community of readers. A true story from iraq ebook written by jeanette winter. This is a true story about a brave woman, alia baker, who defied the bombs and bullets surrounding her, in order to save the precious books of her beloved library in basra.
With the help of friends and neighbors, alia mohammad bake, chief librarian of basra s central library, managed to rescue seventy percent of the librarys collection before the library burned down nine days later. The invasion of iraq reached basra on april 6, 2003. Someone with incredible super powers, performing impossible feats. Iraqi librarian becomes cultural hero in 2 childrens. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the librarian of basra. Libraries, saving books, war, middle east openingsynopsis.
For fourteen years, her library has been a meeting place for those who love books. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the librarian of basra. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Get the librarian of basra a true story from iraq pdf file for free from our online library pdf file. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. An authors note gives backgound at the end of the book. Now war has come, and alia fears that the libraryalong with the. Alia muhammad baker was the chief librarian of the central library in basra, iraq, a meeting place for many and quite near one of basras best restaurants. The librarian of basra a true story from iraq womens history, book. The librarian of basra download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Until a new library can be built, the books are safesafe with the librarian of basra. There is so much to learn about the middle eastern region and so little time to read.
In a warstricken country where civiliansespecially womenhave little power, this true story about a librarian s struggle. One doublepage spread shows the inside of alias house. Saving the books of iraq by mark alan stamatyrecount story of iraqi librarian alia. Batman, spiderman, superman, astroboy, doraemon, anpanman.
The librarian of basra a true story iraq jennette winter. The librarian of basra is as the subtitle states, a true story from iraq. Oct 15, 2012 the librarian of basra by jeanette winter. Alia muhammad baker is the librarian of basra, iraq. A true story from iraq by jeanette winter and alias mission. Please use this display as a guideline and modify as needed. The librarian, alia muhammad baker, tells of an instruction from the koran, the religious text of islam. Baker saved an estimated 30,000 books from destruction during the iraq war, including a biography of muhammad from around 0. Alia muhammad baker also spelled baqer was the chief librarian in the al basrah central library, basra, iraq. When war comes to basra, alia saves the books in the only way she can see. In an interview with the author of the librarian of basra, jeanette winter says that the idea that one person could. A true story from iraq when war comes, alia muhammad baker, the librarian of basra, fears the library will be destroyed, so she asks government officials for help, but they refuse, which means alia must take matters into her own hands to protect the books that she loves. This librarian remembers reading it aloud to day care centers and after school groups back when he worked as a childrens librarian. Alia muhammad baker is the reallife librarian of basra.
The story of a librarian in basra, iraq, named alia muhammad baker, who took it upon herself to save the 30,000 new and ancient books in her library before the war came and destroyed everything. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. These citations may not conform precisely to your selected citation style. Created in picture book format, this is an excellent book for 8 to 12yearolds. As the war in iraq approaches her city, she wonders what will happen to the librarys thirty thousand books. Dec 20, 2004 this is a true story about a brave woman, alia baker, who defied the bombs and bullets surrounding her, in order to save the precious books of her beloved library in basra. Alia muhammed baker, known as the librarian of basra, saved many books from the iraq national library before it was burned in the war in 2003. A true story from iraq jeanette winter, author and illustrator harcourt, inc. Jul 27, 2003 read the librarian of basra a true story from iraq by jeanette winter available from rakuten kobo. Its the true story of alia muhammad baker, a librarian in basra in iraq who risked her life to shelter and shuttle books in her library during the iraq war.
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