Bibliograph

Hands around the library, protecting Egypt's treasured books, by Susan L. Roth and Karen Leggett Abouraya ; collages by Susan L. Roth

Type

Label

Hands around the library, protecting Egypt's treasured books, by Susan L. Roth and Karen Leggett Abouraya ; collages by Susan L. Roth

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 29)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 3 to 5

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Hands around the library

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

753468503

Responsibility statement

by Susan L. Roth and Karen Leggett Abouraya ; collages by Susan L. Roth

Sub title

protecting Egypt's treasured books

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

preschool

Classification