Safiyyah's War
Safiyyah's War
paperback
Published:
6 July, 2023
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Description
Winner of the Jhalak Children's & YA Prize
Winner of the Indie Book Awards for Children's Fiction
Winner of the Week Junior Book Award for Older Fiction
Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing
'Safiyyah's War has the soul of a classic & the urgency of a story for our times. A tale of tolerance, unthinkable bravery, and heart-in-mouth true events. I loved this book' - Kiran Millwood Hargrave
'All at once, Safiyyah's War broke my heart and filled me with immense hope. With its unforgettable characters and exquisite storytelling, this really is an extraordinary book' - A F Steadman
'Safiyyah is a protagonist I was rooting for all throughout; a lovely, kind-hearted girl whose story filled me in turns with despair and joy. This book shines through with kindness and empathy at its very heart' - Nizrana Farook
'Luminous prose . . . a riveting read for children and adults alike' - New York Times
War comes to the streets of Paris and Safiyyah’s life changes for ever.
Her best friend’s family have fled, and the bombing makes her afraid to leave the mosque where she lives. But when her father is arrested by the Nazis for his secret Resistance work, it falls to Safiyyah to run the dangerous errands around the city.
It’s not long before hundreds of persecuted Jews seek sanctuary at the mosque. Can Safiyyah find the courage to enter the treacherous catacombs under Paris and lead the Jews to safety?
Prizes
Winner of Indie Book Award 2024 (UK),Winner of The Week Junior Book Award 2024 (UK),Winner of Jhalak Children's & YA Prize 2024 (UK),Winner of The Diverse Book Awards - Readers' Choice (UK).,Winner of UKLA Book Award (UK).,Runner-up for The Diverse Book Awards - Best Children's Book (UK).,Short-listed for Carnegie Medal for Writing (UK).,Short-listed for Branford Boase Award (UK).,Long-listed for NE Book Award (UK).
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781839133138 |
| ISBN10 | 1839133139 |
| Number Of Pages | 336 |
| Item Weight | 268 g |
| Product Dimensions | 129 x 198 x 20 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
Written with rich detail about Paris and Islam, [Safiyyah's War] is a vivid tale of people finding courage, connection and empathy for each other * The Sunday Times *
A heartfelt and tragically timely paean to religious tolerance * TLS, Best Children's Books of 2023 *
This story of heroism, shared humanity and hope cherished against long odds is so beautifully written it will be hard for any reader of 9+ to forget * Guardian *
Luminous prose... a riveting read for children and adults alike * New York Times *
Perfect reading for fans of Katherine Rundell and Emma Carroll, Safiyyah's War is a riveting, deeply poignant period novel -- Waterstones, July's Best Children's Books 2023
A lyrical, spiritual book * Jewish Chronicle *
Safiyyah's War has the soul of a classic and the urgency of a story for our times. A tale of tolerance, unthinkable bravery, and heart-in-mouth true events. I loved this book. -- Kiran Millwood Hargrave
All at once, Safiyyah's War broke my heart and filled me with immense hope. With its unforgettable characters and exquisite storytelling, this really is an extraordinary book -- A F Steadman
Safiyyah is a protagonist I was rooting for all throughout; a lovely, kind-hearted girl whose story filled me in turns with despair and joy. This book shines through with kindness and empathy at its very heart -- Nizrana Farook
This story of extraordinary bravery, based on little-known events, is both inspiring and uplifting * The Bookseller, Editor's Choice *
A must-read distinguished by its powerful plot and poignant writing * Kirkus, starred review *
GoodReads Reviews
Author's Bio
Hiba Noor Khan’s first novel Safiyyah’s War won the Indie Book Award and the Jhalak Children’s & YA Prize.
Hiba is a physics teacher and a recent Global Diplomacy graduate. She has worked for The Children’s Society as a Refugee Advocate and for the United Nations IOM on international development projects. She’s also delivered humanitarian aid in Syrian refugee camps and worked on reforestation initiatives in Tanzania.