Nour's Secret Library

Name: Nour's Secret Library
ISBN: 9781646862917

Wafa' Tarnowska

Barefoot Books · Print & ebook · March 29, 2022

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Who it’s for: A poignant story of how books can offer hope and refuge in difficult times.
Themes: Resilience in wartime, Books as comfort and escape, Community safe havens
Genres: Books About Libraries, War & Military Stories, Historical Middle East

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★ “A beautiful and poignant coming-of-age book . . . Based on the author’s and illustrator’s personal experiences, this unique war story is full of hope and resilience that shines through even the worst of situations” – School Library Journal, starred review The world of books is wonderful, Nour thought, looking at the piles of books around her. Like a galaxy full of stars. Some are shinier than others, but together they make the sky sparkle.

When their Syrian city is plagued with bombings, young Nour and her cousin Amir create a secret underground library, finding hope and escape for the people in their community within its walls. Based on the author's life and inspired by true events, Nour's Secret Library reveals the power of books to heal, transport, and create safe havens in difficult times. - Highlights the resilience of children and the comfort of stories - Inspired by real events and personal experience - Perfect for young readers learning about empathy and courage

Stories as Shelter

A poignant story of how books can offer hope and refuge in difficult times.

Come here for

The comfort and wonder of books at the heart of a difficult story
A child’s perspective shaped by resilience and real events

Expect

A moving, accessible coming-of-age read
Hope that shines without looking away from hardship

Where it sits

Historical Middle East	67%
Books About Libraries	43%
War & Military Stories	40%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

Stories Set in the Middle East
Books About Libraries
War & Military Stories

Authors: Wafa' Tarnowska
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Published: March 29, 2022
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Resilience in wartime · Books as comfort and escape · Community safe havens
Reading lane: Stories Set in the Middle East