Hiba is the author of One Home, Inspiring Inventors Who Are Changing Our Future, The Extraordinary Life of Malala Yousafzai, and the picture book The Little War Cat. Hiba has many strings to her bow: she’s a physics teacher and a recent Global Diplomacy graduate. Hiba is also an activist, she’s worked for The Children’s Society as a Refugee Advocate and for the United Nations IOM on international development projects. She’s also delivered humanitarian aid in Syrian refugee camps and worked on reforestation initiatives in Tanzania.
"Written with rich detail about Paris and Islam, [Safiyyah's War]
is a vivid tale of people finding courage, connection and empathy
for each other"
*The Sunday Times*
"A heartfelt and tragically timely paean to religious
tolerance"
*TLS, Best Children's Books of 2023*
"This story of heroism, shared humanity and hope cherished against
long odds is so beautifully written it will be hard for any reader
of 9+ to forget"
*Guardian*
"Luminous prose... a riveting read for children and adults
alike"
*New York Times*
"Perfect reading for fans of Katherine Rundell and Emma Carroll,
Safiyyah's War is a riveting, deeply poignant period novel"
*Waterstones, July's Best Children's Books 2023*
"A lyrical, spiritual book"
*Jewish Chronicle*
"Safiyyah's War has the soul of a classic and 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*
"This story of extraordinary bravery, based on little-known events,
is both inspiring and uplifting"
*The Bookseller, Editor's Choice*
"A must-read distinguished by its powerful plot and poignant
writing"
*Kirkus, starred review*
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