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House of Wisdom
House of Wisdom
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Timely and timeless -- this illuminating, luminous picture book brings ancient Baghdad to life as it tells the story of one boy's discovery of the power of the written word. This is the story of Ishaq, a young boy in ninth-century Baghdad. And it is the story of the House of Wisdom. More than a house, more than a library, more even than a palace... more »
Author:
Timely and timeless -- this illuminating, luminous picture book brings ancient Baghdad to life as it tells the story of one boy's discovery of the power of the written word. This is the story of Ishaq, a young boy in ninth-century Baghdad. And it is the story of the House of Wisdom. More than a house, more than a library, more even than a palace... more »
ISBN-13: 9780789425621
ISBN-10: 0789425629
Publication Date: 9/15/1999
Pages: 48
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Rating: ?
ISBN-10: 0789425629
Publication Date: 9/15/1999
Pages: 48
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Rating: ?
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Genres:
- Children's Books >> History >> Historical Fiction >> General
- Children's Books >> History >> Historical Fiction >> United States >> Other
- Children's Books >> Literature & Fiction >> Action & Adventure
- Children's Books >> People & Places >> Explore the World >> Fiction >> Other
- Children's Books >> People & Places >> Multicultural Stories >> Other
