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Nour's secret library / written by Wafa' Tarnowska ; illustrated by Vali Mintzi.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Concord, MA : Barefoot Books, 2022Copyright date: ©2022Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781646862917
  • 1646862910
  • 9781646862924
  • 1646862929
Other title:
  • Secret library
Subject(s): Genre/Form: 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 colorful world the children construct over black-and-white charcoal depictions of the battered city."--Publisher's webpage.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Picturebook Books & Reading TARNOWSK WAFA' Available 33111011033996
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Picturebook Books & Reading TARNOWSK WAFA' Checked out 06/19/2024 33111010946776
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

★ "A beautiful and poignant coming-of-age book . . . Based on the author's and illustrator's personal experiences, this unique war story is full of hope and resilience that shines through even the worst of situations" - School Library Journal, starred review

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.

"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."--Publisher's webpage.

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