Displaying 1 of 1 2012 Format: Book Author: Roth, Susan L., author, illustrator. Title: Hands around the library : protecting Egypt's treasured books / by Susan L. Roth and Karen Leggett Abouraya ; collages by Susan L. Roth. Publisher, Date: New York, NY : Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc., [2012] ©2012 Description: 30 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 28 cm Summary: In January 2011, in a moment that captured the hearts of people all over the world, thousands of Egypt's students, library workers, and demonstrators surrounded the great Library of Alexandria and joined hands, forming a human chain to protect the building from vandalism during government protests. They chanted "We love you, Egypt!" as they stood together for the freedom the library represented. Target Audience Note: Elementary Grade. Ages 3-5. Subjects: Serageldin, Ismail, 1944- -- Juvenile literature. Aliksāndrīnā (Library) -- History -- Juvenile literature. Libraries -- Egypt -- Alexandria -- Juvenile literature. Libraries -- Destruction and pillage -- Egypt -- Alexandria -- Juvenile literature. Cultural property -- Protection -- Juvenile literature. Arab Spring, 2010- -- Juvenile literature. Egypt -- History -- Protests, 2011-2013 -- Juvenile literature. Other Author: Abouraya, Karen Leggett, author. Roth, Susan L., illustrator. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 29). Accelerated Reader 5.1 Accelerated Reader AR 5.1 0.5 153893. Arab American Book Awards, 2013 Middle East Book Award, Picture Book , 2013 LCCN: 2011038198 ISBN: 0803737475 9780803737471 Other Number: 753468503 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 337251 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: j 962.055 Roth Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
