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Nasreen has not spoken since soldiers took away her parents, and now she is forbidden to attend school. To help her, Nasreen's grandmother enrolls her in a secret school for girls. As time passes, Nasreen makes a friend, learns many things, and gradually begins to speak again.
Based on a true story set in Afghanistan. ...more
Based on a true story set in Afghanistan. ...more
If you are trying to explain the lack of education for girls in the Middle East to very young students, this might be a good selection for a read aloud.
Mar 01, 2025
Curlysue
marked it as to-read
