Nasreen's Secret School: A True Story from Afghanistan - Hardcover
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Nasreen's Secret School: A True Story from Afghanistan - Hardcover
$18.99
by Jeanette Winter (Author), Jeanette Winter (Illustrator)
Renowned picture book creator Jeanette Winter tells the story of a young girl in Afghanistan who attends a secret school for girls.
Young Nasreen has not spoken a word to anyone since her parents disappeared. In despair, her grandmother risks everything to enroll Nasreen in a secret school for girls. Will a devoted teacher, a new friend, and the worlds she discovers in books be enough to draw Nasreen out of her shell of sadness? Based on a true story from Afghanistan, this inspiring book will touch readers deeply as it affirms both the life-changing power of education and the healing power of love.Author Biography
Jeanette Winter (1939-2025) was a celebrated picture book creator whose acclaimed works include The Snow Man; The Little Owl & the Big Tree: A Christmas Story; Oil; The Secret Project; and Diego, all written by Jonah Winter, and her own Biblioburro: A True Story from Colombia; Nasreen's Secret School: A True Story from Afghanistan; Henri's Scissors; Sister Corita's Words and Shapes; and Our House Is on Fire: Greta Thunberg's Call to Save the Planet, which has been translated into twenty-one languages.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.45 x 11.38 x 9.28 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 06, 2009
Award: Jane Addams Children's Book Award (2010)
Award: Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) (2009)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Nasreen's Secret School: A True Story from Afghanistan
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 4.2
Point Value: 0.5
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