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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0152054456
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37

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"In the Koran, the first thing God said to Muhammad was 'Read.

Author: Mark Alan Stamaty
Publisher: Dragonfly Books
ISBN: 037585763X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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The 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.

Author: Refe Tuma
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316388327
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41

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From the creative parents who brought the world the web sensation "Dinovember" comes photographic proof of what toys get up to when the rest of the house is asleep. You might have noticed weird things happening in your house. Unexplainable messes. Food all over the kitchen floor. Who could the culprits be? Dinosaurs! Boasting bright and hilarious photographs, along with a story written from the point of view of an older, wiser sibling, Refe and Susan Tuma's picture book documents a very messy adventure that shows just what the dinosaurs did last night.

Author: Jeanette Winter
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442441216
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

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Renowned picture book creator Jeanette Winter tells the story of a young girl in Afghanistan who attends a secret school for girls. Young Nasreen has not spoken a word to anyone since her parents disappeared. In despair, her grandmother risks everything to enroll Nasreen in a secret school for girls. Will a devoted teacher, a new friend, and the worlds she discovers in books be enough to draw Nasreen out of her shell of sadness? Based on a true story from Afghanistan, this inspiring book will touch readers deeply as it affirms both the life-changing power of education and the healing power of love.

Author: Lindsay Bacher
Publisher: Momentum
ISBN: 9781634074711
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn the amazing story of Alia Muhammad Baker, a librarian who preserved Iraq's history by saving thousands of books from being destroyed during the Iraq War. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions, callouts, and sidebars, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.

Author: Jeanette Winter
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481422944
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

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Contains two stories of brave, young Pakistanis, Malala Yousafzai and Iqbal Masih, who stood up for their rights to education and freedom.

Author: Jeanette Winter
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0152051104
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 53

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An alphabet fiesta like no other.

Author: James Rumford
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547505000
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37

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Shows how important learning is in a country where only a few children are able to go to school.

Author: Jeanette Winter
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
ISBN: 1534467785
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

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Learn the story of TIME PERSON OF THE YEAR Greta Thunberg, the sixteen-year-old climate activist who has sparked a worldwide student movent and is demanding action from world leaders who refuse to address climate change—from acclaimed picture book creator Jeanette Winter. I don’t want you to be hopeful. I want you to panic…I want you to act as if our house is on fire. Because it is. When she was fifteen years old, Greta Thunberg’s teacher explained to her class that our climate is changing—the earth is getting warmer, the polar ice caps are melting, and life on earth is threatened. Greta was devastated. What could she do? If the grown-ups weren’t doing enough to save the planet, Greta would have to demand change herself. So she went on strike, skipping school every Friday to sit outside of the Swedish Parliament building with a sign that read “School Strike for Climate.” At first, Greta was the only one. But gradually, more and more students joined her, until her lone protest had sparked a worldwide student movement for action on climate change. Now, a year later, Greta is speaking to audiences of world leaders at important meetings like the United Nations Climate Conference and the World Economic Forum. She is leading the conversation on climate change and sparking worldwide conversation on how to save our planet. Greta is showing everyone that even the smallest person can make a big difference, and this picture book informs and inspires young readers who are beginning to learn about the world around them.

Author: Randa Abdel-Fattah
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338118676
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 343

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A remarkable story about the power of tolerance from one of the most important voices in contemporary Muslim literature, critically acclaimed author Randa Abdel-Fattah. Michael likes to hang out with his friends and play with the latest graphic design software. His parents drag him to rallies held by their anti-immigrant group, which rails against the tide of refugees flooding the country. And it all makes sense to Michael.Until Mina, a beautiful girl from the other side of the protest lines, shows up at his school, and turns out to be funny, smart -- and a Muslim refugee from Afghanistan. Suddenly, his parents' politics seem much more complicated.Mina has had a long and dangerous journey fleeing her besieged home in Afghanistan, and now faces a frigid reception at her new prep school, where she is on scholarship. As tensions rise, lines are drawn. Michael has to decide where he stands. Mina has to protect herself and her family. Both have to choose what they want their world to look like.