Bibliograph

Nour's secret library, written by Wafá Tarnowska ; illustrated by Vali Mintzi

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Label

Nour's secret library, written by Wafá Tarnowska ; illustrated by Vali Mintzi

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

5 - 8 years old

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Nour's secret library

Responsibility statement

written by Wafá Tarnowska ; illustrated by Vali Mintzi

Summary

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 colourful world the children construct over black-and-white charcoal depictions of the battered city

Target audience

juvenile

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