Nasreen's Secret School

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Renowned picture book creator Jeanette Winter tells the story of a young girl in Afghanistan who attends a secret school for girls.Young Nasreen has not spoken a word to anyone sin ce 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 life-changing power of education and the healing power of love. Show more