Ishaq, the son of the chief translator to the Caliph of ancient Baghdad, travels the world in search of precious books and manuscripts and brings them back to the great library known as the House of Wisdom.
- ISBN: 9780789425621
- Authors: Heide Gilliland, J.; Parry Heide, Florence
- Illustrator: GrandPré, Mary
- Published: 1999 , DK Ink
- Themes: Ancient Civilizations, Books and libraries, Explore the world
- Descriptors: Historical Fiction, Middle East, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)
- No. of pages: 48