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A universal story about displacement, migration, and
the many ways we find home. Nur has always loved her home by the sea, where water glimmers
along a straight horizon. But when Nur and her family are forced
to leave, they begin a long journey to an unfamiliar place.
For Nur, nothing in this new place feels like home.
Then one day, Nur's mother brings her a new set of paintbrushes.
Nur's brushstrokes help her connect the place she's lost, and
she finds home again through creativity and heart.
- The Light of Home will resonate with
anyone who has ever had to leave a place they've loved.
- From author, poet, and physician Diana Farid comes this introspective
story about belonging and the power of creativity.
- Artist Hoda Hadadi's gorgeous illustrations bring this story
to life in beautiful detail
About the author
Hoda Hadadi is a children's books illustrator living and working in Tehran, Iran. She has illustrated more than forty books for children and has won numerous international prizes, including the New Horizons Bologna Ragazzi Award and the Grand Prix of Belgrade.
Diana Farid is an award-winning author and poet. Her picture book,
When You Breathe, was a National Council of Teachers of English Notable poetry book. Her novel in verse,
Wave, was the 2022 Cybils Award winner for poetry novel and a
School Library Journal Best Middle Grade Book. She is also a physician and associate professor at Stanford University.
Summary
A universal story about displacement, migration and the many wayswe find home, THE LIGHT OF HOME will resonate with anyone who hasever had to leave a place they loved.
