The Teacher of Nomad Land

By Daniel Nayeri

Orphaned siblings flee across wartime Iran, pursued by spies, seeking safety and unity.

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Bookroo's summary

In 1941 Iran, Babak and his sister, now orphans, fear separation. Babak takes up their father's role as a nomadic teacher, embarking on a perilous journey across the mountains. Along the way, they encounter a Jewish boy hiding from a Nazi spy. Together, they must navigate a world filled with soldiers and spies, racing against time and danger. As they traverse this war-torn landscape, can these young hearts from different backgrounds find a way to survive and communicate amidst chaos? An epic tale of courage and unity unfolds in the shadow of World War II.

From the publisher

Page-turning WW2 hidden history masterfully told by award winner Daniel Nayeri 1941. The German armies are storming across Europe. Iran is a neutral country occupied by British forces on one side, Soviet forces on another. Soldiers fill the teahouses of Isfahan. Nazi spies roam the alleyways. Babak and his little sister have just lost their father. Now orphans, fearing they will be separated, the two devise a plan. Babak will take up his father’s old job as a teacher to the nomads. With a chalkboard strapped to Babak’s back, and a satchel full of textbooks, the siblings set off to find the nomad tribes as they make their yearly trek across the mountains. On the treacherous journey they meet a Jewish boy, hiding from a Nazi spy. And suddenly, they are all in a race for survival. Against the backdrop of World War II comes an epic adventure in the faraway places. Through the cacophony of soldiers, tanks, and planes, can young hearts of different creeds and nations learn to find a common language? Master storyteller Daniel Nayeri keeps you on the edge of your seat, uncertain to the very end.