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Nour’s Secret Library by Wafa’ Tarnowska
March 14, 2022
Nour’s Secret Library
by Wafa’ Tarnowska, illustrated by Vali Mintzi
Barefoot Books
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.
Summary and cover image via Edelweiss