Language: G (0 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG (Nazi soldiers, threats, arrests, children in peril)
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE
APPEALS TO: SOME
11yo Safiyyah lives with her family in Paris. Her father is one of the leaders of the Grand Mosque. When Hitler's army invades the city and Jews are arrested, abused and sent away, Safiyyah's father and other leaders help provide identification and safe passage for Jewish people fleeing Paris. But when the Nazi's suspect the men might be up to something, Safiyyah volunteers to help the Resistance. Afterall, who would suspect a little girl?
Oh, historical fiction is such a hard sell these days, but Safiyyah's War is a beautiful story and I hope it's Beehive Book Award consideration helps boost readership. I love that she's aware of how dangerous her deliveries are, and understands the intensity of her interactions with soldiers. I was often on the edge of my seat. Based on real events during WWII, I'm sure there were children who, like their parents resisted the occupations and helped where they could. The characters are Muslim.
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