The teacher of nomad land : a World War II story / Daniel Nayeri.
"1941. The German armies are storming across Europe. Iran is a neutral country occupied by British forces on one side. Soviet forces on another. Soldiers fill the teahouses of Isfahan. Nazi spies roam the alleyways. Babak and his little sister have just lost their father. Now orphans, fearing they will be separated, the two devise a plan. Babak will take up his father's old job as a teacher to the nomads. With a chalkboard strapped to Babak's back, and a satchel full of textbooks, the siblings set off to find the nomad tribes as they make their yearly trek across the mountains. On the treacherous journey, they meet a Jewish boy, hiding from a Nazi spy. And suddenly they are all in a race for survival. Against the backdrop of World War II comes an epic adventure in faraway places. Through the cacophony of soldiers, tanks, and planes, can young hearts of different creeds and nations learn to find a common language?"-- Front jacket flap.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781646145669
- ISBN: 1646145666
- Physical Description: 181 pages : chart, map ; 22 cm
- Publisher: Montclair, New Jersey : Levine Querido, 2025.
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- ALA Newbery Honor Book, 2026.National Book Award Winner for Young People's Literature, 2025.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 180-181).
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 8-12. Levine Querido.Grades 3-7. Levine Querido.
- Biographical or Historical Data:
- Daniel Nayeri is a Newbery Honoree and the author of EVERYTHING SAD IS UNTRUE (A TRUE STORY), THE MANY ASSASSINATIONS OF SAMIR, THE SELLER OF DREAMS, and THE TEACHER OF NOMAD LAND. He was born in Iran and spent a couple of years in a refugee camp in Italy before moving to Oklahoma at age eight.
- Awards Note:
- National Book Award Winner for Young People's Literature, 2025Newbery Honor, 2026
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Iranians > Juvenile fiction.
Orphans > Juvenile fiction.
Survival > Juvenile fiction.
Teaching > Juvenile fiction.
Jews, Polish > Juvenile fiction.
Nomads > Iran > Juvenile fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 > Juvenile fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 > Iran > Juvenile fiction.
Iran > Foreign relations > 1925-1941 > Juvenile fiction. - Genre:
- War fiction.
Historical fiction.
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- 44 of 54 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
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- 0 current holds with 54 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | JUV FIC NAYERI (Text) | 36015002728075 | Juvenile New Fiction | In transit | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | JUV FIC NAYERI (Text) | 36015002727408 | Juvenile New Fiction | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | J FIC Nayeri (Text) | 31010000926123 | Juvenile New Fiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | J NAY (Text) | 50503011284603 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Black Mountain Library | J NAY (Text) | 0020514025731 | Juvenile New Fiction | Checked out | 07/31/2026 |
| Bogue Banks | J F NAYER (Text) | 34208900290254 | Juvenile New Fiction | Available | - |
| Bunn Branch | J/Nayeri (Text) | 72350000131427 | Juvenile New Fiction | In transit | - |
| Camden County Library | J F NAY (Text) | 39488900299241 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | J Nayeri (Text) | 33115007730107 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | J F NAY (Text) | 31250200094572 | Juvenile New Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
"1941. The German armies are storming across Europe. Iran is a neutral country occupied by British forces on one side. Soviet forces on another. Soldiers fill the teahouses of Isfahan. Nazi spies roam the alleyways. Babak and his little sister have just lost their father. Now orphans, fearing they will be separated, the two devise a plan. Babak will take up his father's old job as a teacher to the nomads. With a chalkboard strapped to Babak's back, and a satchel full of textbooks, the siblings set off to find the nomad tribes as they make their yearly trek across the mountains. On the treacherous journey, they meet a Jewish boy, hiding from a Nazi spy. And suddenly they are all in a race for survival. Against the backdrop of World War II comes an epic adventure in faraway places. Through the cacophony of soldiers, tanks, and planes, can young hearts of different creeds and nations learn to find a common language?"--
