Safiyyah's War
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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 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?
PRODUCT DETAILS :
| ISBN : 9781839133138 | |
| BY (AUTHOR) Khan, Hiba Noor | |
| PUBLISHER : Andersen Press Ltd | PUBLICATION DATE : July 06, 2023 |
| COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom | IMPRINT : Andersen Press Ltd |
| LANGUAGE : English | AGE : From 9 to 13 years |
| PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback | |
DIMENSION : 198 mm x 129 mm
WEIGHT : 268 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Children’s, Teenage & Educational
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