Alia's Mission: Saving the Books of Iraq #[nn]

Name: Alia's Mission: Saving the Books of Iraq #[nn]
Brand: Alfred A. Knopf Publishing

Dec 2004 · Alfred A. Knopf Publishing · 12.95 USD; 17.95 CAD

“Alia's Mission: Saving the Books of Iraq”

Mark Alan Stamaty's graphic novel tells the real story of Alia, a librarian determined to protect Iraq's cultural heritage during wartime. The cover captures the tension beautifully: in the foreground, a resolute woman in a headscarf stands with arms crossed and quiet determination, while armed soldiers surge chaotically through a crowded street behind her. Published by Alfred A. Knopf in 2004, this is a moving tribute to the power of books and the courage it takes to save them.

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writer, artist, inker, letterer Mark Alan Stamaty · cover Mark Alan Stamaty

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writer, artist, inker, letterer Mark Alan Stamaty

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Alia saves 30,000 library books from destruction in Basra.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).