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Nasreen's Secret School: A True Story from Afghanistan

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By Jeanette Winter
Publisher Beach Lane Books
Nasreen's Secret School: A True Story from Afghanistan
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Young Nasreen has not spoken a word to anyone since her parents disappeared. In despair, her grandmother risks everything to enroll Nasreen in a secret school for girls. Will a devoted teacher, a new friend, and the worlds she discovers in books be enough to draw Nasreen out of her shell of sadness? Based on a true story from Afghanistan, this inspiring book will touch readers deeply as it affirms both the lifechanging power of education and the healing power of love.

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614 words614 words
40 pages40 pages
Lexile AD630LLexile AD630L
Grade 1 to 5Grade 1 to 5
Age 6-10Age 6-10
Published 2009Published 2009

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9781416994374

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