The Teacher of Nomad Land by Daniel Nayeri

1941. The German armies are storming across Europe. Iran — officially neutral — is anything but. British and Soviet forces press in from all sides. Nazi spies slip through the alleyways of Isfahan. And in the middle of it all, two orphaned children strap a chalkboard to their backs and walk into the mountains.

Babak and his little sister have just lost their father. Desperate to stay together, they take up his old role: teachers to the nomad tribes on their yearly mountain trek. But the journey is treacherous, and the world is at war. When they encounter a Jewish boy fleeing a Nazi spy, their quiet mission becomes a race for survival.

This is historical fiction at its most transportive — a story set in the hidden corners of World War II, far from the battlefields you’ve read about before. The mountains of Iran. The nomad trails. The crackling tension of a world on the edge. Award-winning author Daniel Nayeri brings the same masterful, page-turning storytelling that has earned him widespread critical acclaim, weaving together cultures, creeds, and young hearts searching for a common language amid the chaos of war.

Perfect for middle grade readers and anyone who loves discovering the untold corners of history, this is the kind of book that keeps you reading past your bedtime — and stays with you long after the last page.

• A gripping WWII adventure set in Iran — rarely explored in children’s literature
• Themes of courage, belonging, and unlikely friendship
• By award-winning author Daniel Nayeri
• Ideal for ages 8–12 and history lovers of all ages

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