Behind My Doors: The Story of the World's Oldest Library by Khan, Hena

Behind My Doors: The Story of the World's Oldest Library (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781643794235)

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Format: Hardcover
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Behind My Doors: The Story of the World's Oldest Library by Khan, Hena

Behind My Doors: The Story of the World's Oldest Library

$20.95
Behind My Doors: The Story of the World's Oldest Library by Khan, Hena

Behind My Doors: The Story of the World's Oldest Library

$20.95
Format: Hardcover
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Come learn about the oldest operating library in existence that was originally founded by a Muslim woman in 859!

Merhaba! Welcome! Meet Al-Qarawiyyin Library--the oldest library in the world. Do you want to see what magical treasures are behind its doors? You'll find special reading rooms where young and old gathered to discuss, debate, and discover the world. And, most important, the collection of books that hold knowledge more valuable than any jewels! Open its doors, unlock its story, and discover an adventure that only a library can share.

Told from the unique perspective of the library, award-winning author Hena Khan, along with luminous illustrations by Nabila Adani, bring to readers Behind My Doors, a charming ode to the magical wonders of each and every library.



Author: Hena Khan
ISBN-10: 164379423X
ISBN-13: 9781643794235
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Language: English
Published: 05/07/2024
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.66w x 0.47d

Review Citation(s):
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2024 pg. 111
Booklist 04/01/2024 pg. 33
By Hena Khan
By Hena Khan
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Hena Khan is the author of many award-winning children's books, including Under My Hijab, Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns, Amina's Voice, and the Zara's Rules series. She lives near Washington, DC, with her family. Please visit her online at henakhan.com and follow her at @henakhanbooks.

Nabila Adani is an illustrator who briefly worked as a product designer before moving to the United States to study children's book illustration. She now enjoys illustrating different cultures from around the world for children. She lives in Jakarta, Indonesia. You can see more of her work at nabilaadani.wixsite.com/graphics.

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