Nasreen's Secret School: A True Story from Afghanistan
A Hardback edition by Jeanette Winter in English (Nov 27, 2009)
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So distraught after her parents are taken away by the Taliban from her village in Afghanistan that she suddenly ceases to speak, Nasreen's grandmother enrolls her in a secret... Read more
So distraught after her parents are taken away by the Taliban from her village in Afghanistan that she suddenly ceases to speak, Nasreen's grandmother enrolls her in a secret school for girls where compassionate classmates and devoted teachers give her the support she needs to regain her voice.
Nasreen's Secret School Hardback edition by Jeanette Winter
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So distraught after her parents are taken away by the Taliban from her village in Afghanistan that she suddenly ceases to speak, Nasreen's grandmother enrolls her in a secret school for girls where compassionate classmates and devoted teachers give her the support she needs to regain her voice.
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