Nasreen's Secret School
Nasreen's Secret School : A True Story from Afghanistan
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.
- For ages: 0-5
- Format: Hardback | 40 pages
- Dimensions: 229 x 279 x 13mm | 466g
- Publication date: 06 Oct 2009
- Publisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER
- Imprint: BEACH LANE BOOKS
- Publication City/Country: New York, United States
- Language: English
- Illustrations note: f-c reflective
- ISBN10: 1416994378
- ISBN13: 9781416994374
- Bestsellers rank: 86,612