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# True WWII Paris setting Award-winning acclaim Historical fiction depth Safiyyah's War

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## Summary

> 📖 Dive into bravery and history with Safiyyah’s unforgettable journey!

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## Key Features

- • **Highly Rated & Popular:** 4.6-star rating with over 260 reviews, ranking top 10 in Children’s Historical Fiction.
- • **Rich Cultural Integration:** Beautifully weaves Islamic faith and tradition into a powerful narrative of hope and resilience.
- • **Award-Winning Storytelling:** Winner of multiple prestigious literary prizes, ensuring a critically acclaimed read.
- • **Authentic Historical Context:** Set in Nazi-occupied Paris, blending true events with compelling fiction for immersive learning.
- • **Empowering Young Protagonist:** Safiyyah’s courageous journey inspires bravery and empathy in readers of all ages.

## Overview

Safiyyah’s War is a critically acclaimed historical fiction novel set in Nazi-occupied Paris, telling the true-inspired story of a young Muslim girl’s courageous efforts to protect persecuted Jews. Winner of multiple literary awards, this emotionally powerful book blends rich cultural heritage with authentic wartime events, making it a must-read for children and adults seeking inspiration and historical insight.

## 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?

Review: Excellent, profound and emotionally engaging! - I love it when I can binge read a book and that’s exactly what I did with this novel as I couldn’t put it down! “Safiyyah’s War” is a historical fiction (a favourite genre of mine!) set in Paris during World War 2. The novel is gorgeously written and is a stunning blend of eloquent prose and historical authenticity, beautifully capturing the essence of real events. As I delved into the story, I found myself transported to the heart of World War 2 in Paris. The story is based on true events of a Parisian Muslim community and The Grand Mosque in Paris being integral to ushering and saving hundreds of Jews during the war. The main protagonist, Safiyyah, and her journey reminded me that even in the darkest times, compassion and the desire to do what's right, help and serve others can illuminate a path to a better future. I greatly appreciated how artfully the writer integrated the exquisite elements of our Faith and tradition, such as prayer, The Mawlid, and the profound significance of the hijab, into the narrative. I absolutely loved reading this book and highly recommend it! Brilliant work Hiba, thank you 🙏🏼
Review: Powerful & Inspiring - Safiyyah’s War by Hiba Noor Khan is a powerful, historical children’s novel for ages ten years and older. Whatever your age this book will inspire you as you marvel at the bravery of good hearts, and especially at the courage of the very young. Safiyyah’s War has its’ roots in fact. It is set in Paris during the Nazi occupation of World War II. The Grand Mosque takes centre stage as a setting. The central character is Safiyyah who is very young and very brave. She has a desire to help the persecuted Safiyyah has a heart for the hurt and those in need. On one afternoon she rescues a cat, three kittens and a parrot, whilst also befriending a young boy and his father. All the characters were well drawn, believable and likable. The innocence of youth in all its’ goodness, cut through the evil darkness. There are images of light and dark throughout the novel. The smallest light can banish the darkness. At the end of the book there is a historical note giving the context of the novel which was good to read. Safiyyah’s War was inspiring and powerful.

## Features

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## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 10,879 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 9 in Children's Historical Fiction on Military & Wars 486 in Action & Adventure for Children (Books) 679 in Children's Fiction Books on Growing Up & the Facts of Life |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 267 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent, profound and emotionally engaging!
*by S***Q on 11 September 2023*

I love it when I can binge read a book and that’s exactly what I did with this novel as I couldn’t put it down! “Safiyyah’s War” is a historical fiction (a favourite genre of mine!) set in Paris during World War 2. The novel is gorgeously written and is a stunning blend of eloquent prose and historical authenticity, beautifully capturing the essence of real events. As I delved into the story, I found myself transported to the heart of World War 2 in Paris. The story is based on true events of a Parisian Muslim community and The Grand Mosque in Paris being integral to ushering and saving hundreds of Jews during the war. The main protagonist, Safiyyah, and her journey reminded me that even in the darkest times, compassion and the desire to do what's right, help and serve others can illuminate a path to a better future. I greatly appreciated how artfully the writer integrated the exquisite elements of our Faith and tradition, such as prayer, The Mawlid, and the profound significance of the hijab, into the narrative. I absolutely loved reading this book and highly recommend it! Brilliant work Hiba, thank you 🙏🏼

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Powerful & Inspiring
*by J***N on 23 October 2024*

Safiyyah’s War by Hiba Noor Khan is a powerful, historical children’s novel for ages ten years and older. Whatever your age this book will inspire you as you marvel at the bravery of good hearts, and especially at the courage of the very young. Safiyyah’s War has its’ roots in fact. It is set in Paris during the Nazi occupation of World War II. The Grand Mosque takes centre stage as a setting. The central character is Safiyyah who is very young and very brave. She has a desire to help the persecuted Safiyyah has a heart for the hurt and those in need. On one afternoon she rescues a cat, three kittens and a parrot, whilst also befriending a young boy and his father. All the characters were well drawn, believable and likable. The innocence of youth in all its’ goodness, cut through the evil darkness. There are images of light and dark throughout the novel. The smallest light can banish the darkness. At the end of the book there is a historical note giving the context of the novel which was good to read. Safiyyah’s War was inspiring and powerful.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A brilliant kids historical fiction!
*by B***N on 15 July 2023*

A brilliant kids historical fiction set in Paris during the Nazi occupation - a time period I am fascinated by and have done a lot of research in, as has this author. Sometimes that felt a little bit fact-dumping, but I wondered if that was my own reading perspective rather than the narrative. Similarly some of the conversations felt like they were a bit unnatural - like they were giving information rather than the characters speaking to each other, and the grandmother character definitely spoke in wise quotations (which I kind of liked as her role but it didn’t feel like natural speech). I loved the protagonist in this - she was appropriately cautious, yet still brave and feisty. Her friendships with many of the characters really jumped off the page and it said a lot about her as a character. This is a slower burning story with less pacey action and much more character development which I really enjoyed. It gave me Rooftoppers meets *insert an amazing WW2 kids fiction - there are many* which I loved. Perfect for a modern audience of young readers, this is a book I would have loved as a kid and thoroughly enjoyed as an adult.

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