Banned Books

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1. The librarian of Basra: a true story from Iraq

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Author:
Winter, Jeanette
Average Rating:
4 stars
Notes:
TOP 100 MOST BANNED AND CHALLENGED BOOKS: 2010-2019
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Cary Regional - Childrens Non-Fiction
J020 WINTE
East Regional - Childrens Non-Fiction
J020 WINTE
Fuquay-Varina Community - Childrens Non-Fiction has 2
J020 WINTE
Description:
During the Iraq War of 2003, librarian Alia Muhammad saves thirty thousand new and old books in her Basra library from destruction.

2. Nasreen's secret school: a true story from Afghanistan

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Author:
Winter, Jeanette
Average Rating:
5 stars
Notes:
TOP 10 MOST CHALLENGED BOOKS LIST 2015
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Athens Drive Community - Childrens Non-Fiction
J371.823 WINTE
Cary Regional - Childrens Non-Fiction
J371.823 WINTE
East Regional - Childrens Non-Fiction
J371.823 WINTE
Description:
Based on a true story. After her parents are taken away by the Taliban, young Nasreen stops speaking. But as she spends time in a secret school, she slowly breaks out of her shell.