Nour's Secret Library -- Wafa' Tarnowska, Hardcover

Forced to take shelter when their Syrian city is plagued with bombings, young Nour and her cousin begin to bravely build a secret underground library. Based on the author's own life experience and inspired by a true story, Nour's Secret Library is about the power of books to heal, transport and create safe spaces during difficult times. Illustrations by Romanian artist Vali Mintzi superimpose the colorful world the children construct over black-and-white charcoal depictions of the battered city.

Author: Wafa' Tarnowska
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Published: 03/29/2022
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 10.80h x 8.80w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781646862917
Audience: Ages 9-12

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 02/01/2022 pg. 68
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2022
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2022
Publishers Weekly 04/25/2022 pg. 63