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OverviewThe inspiring story of an Iraqi librarian's courageous fight to save books from the Basra Central Library before it was destroyed in the war. It is 2003 and Alia Muhammad Baker, the chief librarian of the Central Library in Basra, Iraq, has grown worried given the increased likelihood of war in her country. Determined to preserve the irreplacable records of the culture and history of the land on which she lives from the destruction of the war, Alia undertakes a courageous and extremely dangerous task of spiriting away 30,000 books from the library to a safe place. Told in dramatic graphic-novel panels by acclaimed cartoonist Mark Alan Stamaty, Alia's Mission celebrates the importance of books and the freedom to read, while examining the impact of war on a country and its people. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mark Alan StamatyPublisher: Perfection Learning Imprint: Perfection Learning Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.60cm Weight: 0.227kg ISBN: 9781613835432ISBN 10: 1613835434 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 09 February 2010 Recommended Age: From 8 to 11 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMark Alan Stamaty lives in New York City. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |