{"product_id":"nours-secret-library-1646862929","title":"Nour's Secret Library","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1646862929\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tarnowska, Wafa'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e? ?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 reviewThe world of books is wonderful, Nour thought, looking at the piles of books around her.Like a galaxy full of stars. Some are shinier than others, but together they make the sky sparkle.When their Syrian city is plagued with bombings, young Nour and her cousin Amir create a secret underground library, finding hope and escape for the people in their community within its walls. Based on the author's life and inspired by true events, Nour's Secret Library reveals the power of books to heal, transport, and create safe havens in difficult times. Highlights the resilience of children and the comfort of stories Inspired by real events and personal experience Perfect for young readers learning about empathy and courage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eUNIQUE SUBJECT MATTER: An age-appropriate window into the lives of children who are surrounded by war. | INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY: Author Wafa' Tarnowska was deeply impacted by her experience during Lebanon's civil war in 1975 - forced to hide out underground to survive, and finding tremendous comfort in books. So when she read the true story of a secret library in Syria, she instantly identified with the experience of the children there. Wafa' drew on inspiration from both her own life and also from the true story of the secret library to tell a universal tale - the tale of the joy of reading during times of trauma and stress. | GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE: Readers see Nour?s family in Syria, both before and after the war, showing how war can transform a place and its ways of life. | SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING: Nour and the other children display bravery and ingenuity as they create a beautiful world while experiencing the hardships of war. | ENDNOTES: Detailed endnotes contain information about Syria, the real secret library of Darayya, Syria, famous libraries of the Middle East, and more. | Product Dimensions: 8.50 x 10.75 inches | Page Count: 32 pages | Age Range: Ages 6-10 years | Leveling: R \/ 5\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52164450091296,"sku":"NEW1646862929","price":12.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/91Buid6qPZL.jpg?v=1786217513","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/nours-secret-library-1646862929","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}