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Hiba Noor Khan Safiyyah's War (Paperback). Further DetailsTitle: Safiyyah's War Condition: New Author: Hiba Noor Khan Format: Paperback ISBN-10: 1839133139 EAN: 9781839133138 ISBN: 9781839133138 Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd Genre: Children's Books Release Date: 07/06/2023 Description: Winner of the Jhalak Children's & YA Prize Winner of the Indie Book Awards for Children's Fiction Winner of the Week Junior Book Award for Older Fiction Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing 'Safiyyah's War has the soul of a classic & the urgency of a story for our times. A tale of tolerance, unthinkable bravery, and heart-in-mouth true events. I loved this book' - Kiran Millwood Hargrave'All at once, Safiyyah's War broke my heart and filled me with immense hope. With its unforgettable characters and exquisite storytelling, this really is an extraordinary book' - A F Steadman'Safiyyah is a protagonist I was rooting for all throughout; a lovely, kind-hearted girl whose story filled me in turns with despair and joy. This book shines through with kindness and empathy at its very heart' - Nizrana Farook'Luminous prose . . . a riveting read for children and adults alike' - New York Times War comes to the streets of Paris and Safiyyah’s life changes for ever. Her best friend’s family have fled, and the bombing makes her afraid to leave the mosque where she lives. But when her father is arrested by the Nazis for his secret Resistance work, it falls to Safiyyah to run the dangerous errands around the city. It’s not long before hundreds of persecuted Jews seek sanctuary at the mosque. Can Safiyyah find the courage to enter the treacherous catacombs under Paris and lead the Jews to safety? Language: English Intended Audience: Ages 9-12 Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 198mm Item Length: 129mm Item Width: 20mm Item Weight: 268g Release Year: 2023 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
