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Safiyyah's War by Hiba Noor Khan

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lydarlo's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

mrsclarkcatlady's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional informative inspiring tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

niyyahwriting's review

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5.0

So glad I picked this one up. For those familiar with the picture book “The Grand Mosque of Paris,” this is a great follow up read. Based on true historical events of efforts by a Parisian mosque to aid Jewish people under persecution during world war 2, told from the perspective of a young girl. We see clearly how she may have been impacted by hunger, loss, impact of the holocaust on her neighbors and classmates. Would be a great accompaniment to students learning about this segment in world history.

kateponders's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

growplantsreadbooks's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This is the first book in a while that has made me cry several times. It took me forever to read because I had to keep putting it down to sob. I'm so grateful that this book exists for children to learn this forgotten history of unity & solidarity in the face of evil.

emlo's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This is such a great book. The characters draw you in from the start. It gives a real sense of what life in the Grand Mosque was like in Paris during WWII. It's filled with hope and humanity. There are a lot of difficult topics revolving around war, occupation, and religious persecution that would probably need extra support/ guidance for younger middle grade readers.

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