Written and illustrated by Jeanette Wilder. The Librarian of Basra is a true story about Alia Muhammed Baker, a librarian in the sand swept port city of Basra in Iraq. The library in Basra contains a lot of historical books, including a 700 year old biography of Mohammed. However, war is nearing and the government refuses to help evacuate the library. So she, her husband, and her friend Anis Muhammed, who owns a nearby restaurant, empty the library themselves. Soon all of their homes are full of books. However, 9 days later, the library is destroyed. Fortunately, they saved 70% of the books.
Reviewed by: K.M.
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