Nasreen's secret school : a true story from Afghanistan / by Jeanette Winter.
Based on a true story. After her parents are taken away by the Taliban, young Nasreen stops speaking. But as she spends time in a secret school, she slowly breaks out of her shell.
Record details
- ISBN: 1416994378
- ISBN: 9781416994374
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Publisher: New York : Beach Lane Books, [2009]
- Copyright: ©2009
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "A Global Fund for Children book"--Cover."Beach Lane Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division ; Book design by Ann Bobco ; Manufactured in Mexico"--Col.
- Target Audience Note:
- Elementary Grade.006-009.630 Lexile.AD630L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.2 0.5 133360.Accelerated Reader 4.2.Reading Counts! 3.4.
- Awards Note:
- American Library Association Amelia Bloomer Project (2010)Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2010.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Taliban > Juvenile literature.
Children of disappeared persons > Juvenile literature.
Girls' schools > Afghanistan > Juvenile literature.
Girls > Education > Afghanistan > Juvenile literature.
Sex role > Juvenile fiction.
Gender roles.
Girls.
Afghanistan > Social conditions > 21st century > Juvenile literature. - Genre:
- Fiction.
Available copies
- 21 of 21 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 21 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | E371.822 WIN (Text) | 36015000202693 | Easy Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | E371.822 WIN (Text) | 36015001126537 | Easy Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | E WIN (Text) | 50503300076363 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | E 371 WIN (Text) | 31250200060645 | Easy Nonfiction | Available | - |
| East Asheville Library | J371.8234209 WIN (Text) | 0020508355821 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Erwin Public Library | J 371.823 Win (Text) | 33631001520751 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Fletcher Branch | WIN (Text) | 33258008070273 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
| Goldsboro Library | J371.823 WIN (Text) | 900000000041351 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | E FIC Winter Jeanette (Text) | 30519008656566 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
| Hoke County Public Library | J E 371.823 W (Text) | 28198000264770 | Easy Nonfiction | Available | - |
Accessibility Features
Summary:
Based on a true story. After her parents are taken away by the Taliban, young Nasreen stops speaking. But as she spends time in a secret school, she slowly breaks out of her shell.
