{"product_id":"9780547541426_the-librarian-of-basra","title":"The Librarian of Basra","description":"\u003cb\u003e*ALA Notable Children’s book 2006 *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrated author-illustrator Jeanette Winter weaves a hopeful tale of one woman’s courageous book rescue.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the Spring of 2003, Alia Muhammad Baker was the city of Basra’s real-life librarian. She was the keeper of cherished books and her library was a haven for community gatherings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But with war imminent in Basra, Iraq, what could this lone woman do to save her precious books?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With lyrical, spare text and beautiful acrylic illustrations, Jeanette Winter shows how well she understands her young audience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This true story of one librarian’s remarkable bravery reminds us all how, throughout the world, the love of literature and the respect for knowledge knows no boundaries.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"JEANETTE WINTER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47101844324501,"sku":"9780547541426","price":9.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780547541426.png?v=1777422811","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780547541426_the-librarian-of-basra","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}