Since her parents disappeared, young Nasreen hasn't spoken a word. In an effort to help her granddaughter, Nasreen's grandmother decides to risk everything to enrol her in a secret school for girls. Will the efforts of a dedicated teacher and the attempts of a loyal friend be enough to draw her out of her shell of sadness? Based on a true story from Afghanistan, this book will touch readers deeply as it affirms both the life-changing power of education and the healing power of love.