A True Story from IraqPublished: 2005
Rating: 5
Endpapers: Aqua
"In the Koran, the first thing God said to Muhammed was 'Read' " (NYT 7/27/03, from the book's preface.
Just to open a Jeanette Winter book brings a simple joy to me. You see orderliness and color and terrific illustrations - framed boxes and no white. Really tugs at my anal heart.
Simply told, beautifully illustrated, here is another version of the bombing of the central library in Basra, Iraq. Ensconced in rich purples and yellows and blues, Winters' recognizable artwork accentuates the story beautifully. A great companion book to Alia's Mission.
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