This beautiful story book is based on a true story set in the town of Daraya near Damascus when the children of the town gathered together books over a four year period creating a library - a place of peace and salvation
This book tells the story of Nour and Amir who create a secret library for young and old; hidden in a cellar, books are saved and salvaged and stored for everyone to read.

Vali Mintzi’s illustrations are wonderfully emotive and the prose- albeit short - simply captures the power of the children’s intentions and achievement

This is a perfect book for lower Ks 2 to open minds and awareness to the tragedy of the Syrian War but also to show that amidst tragedy amazing things can take place; it will also shine a light on how books and stories can bring joy and escapism in times of adversity and we should all know and appreciate how lucky we are to have the books around us when so many don’t

A small book with a powerful message and one I’ll be recommending to colleagues and friends