A review by abigailbat
Alia's Mission: Saving the Books of Iraq by Mark Alan Stamaty

3.0

This brief graphic novel tells the true story of Alia Muhammad Baker, who saved the library in Basra, Iraq from destruction. Passionate about books and dedicated to preserving the culture of her hometown, Alia manually transported library books to safe places. She started the efforts herself, gradually recruiting more people from the neighborhood when the government ignored her plight. Thanks to her efforts and the efforts of all the volunteers, tens of thousands of books were removed before the library was burned down. It's an inspiring story (especially for us librarians!).