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The Hidden Story of Estie Noor
2024
First Published
4.45
Average Rating
348
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No one wanted to hear Estie's side of the story. Now she's on a mission to make sure the truth is heard . . . A page-turning mystery novel in verse about identity, friendship and learning to use your voice, with accessible text and beautiful illustrations throughout. When twelve-year-old Estie is expelled from school, she's sent to stay with her aunt in Scotland over the summer. Even though nobody, not even her mum, asked to hear her side of the story. Estie's determined to keep her barriers up and stick to herself until the holidays are over. But when she comes across an intricately folded paper castle with a secret message written inside - a message from someone desperate to tell their own unbelieved story - a chord is struck, and Estie can't help but follow the clues to the next piece of artwork. Who are these messages from? And what will their secret reveal about the town? In helping to uncover the anonymous artist's truth, Estie just might find the words to tell her own. . .

Avg Rating
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Author

Nadine Aisha Jassat
Author · 4 books
Nadine Aisha Jassat is the author of acclaimed poetry collection Let Me Tell You This, and The Stories Grandma Forgot (And How I Found Them), a gripping middle grade verse mystery which shines a light on Alzheimer’s and identity. Her work has been published widely in popular anthologies such as Picador’s It’s Not About the Burqa (Shortlisted for Foyles Non-Fiction Book of the Year), Bloodaxe’s Staying Human, and more. She has drawn significant acclaim: including being shortlisted for the Edwin Morgan Poetry Award, a Herald Scottish Culture Award for Outstanding Literature, and winning a Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award. Nadine has taught creative writing and performed internationally and across media, from taking part in Edinburgh International Book Festival’s Outriders Africa to appearing in BBC’s The Big Scottish Book Club, and has worked with schools, libraries and arts and equalities organisations across the UK and internationally.
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