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

"If walls could talk, what would they say? In this illuminating picture book, told from the Al-Qarawiyyin Library’s point of view, Hena Khan’s words bring the building to life. In Fez, Morocco, in 859, a young woman’s passions helped create a mosque, school and library. A testament to knowledge and learning, the library eventually fell into disrepair. However, it was magnificently restored to create a living monument that personifies dignity, knowledge and the love of books. With the book’s art by Nabila Adani in warm embracing hues, this library has an amazing story to tell. (For ages 5 to 10)"