Noah's New Home

Zeshan Akhter (Author) Zeshan writes uplifting stories about challenges that children experience. Her writing also reflects her love of the natural world. Zeshan studied zoology and has worked in nature conservation for twenty-one years. She lives in Glasgow.Nabila Adani (Illustrator) Nabila lives in Jakarta, Indonesia and enjoys illustrating different cultures around the world. She originally studied Industrial Product Design at Bandung Institute of Technology earning her degree in 2013, yet found her way into illustration later in life. She briefly worked as a product designer in Japan and Indonesia, before moving to the United States to study Children's Book Illustration. Back in Jakarta, she also holds art classes and builds mini libraries for kids near her home.

Noah's New Home explores the topics of missing home, traumatic childhood experiences, and the value of community in a sensitive and child-friendly, yet powerful, way. Glimpses of memories from home are intertwined with new experiences, building a nuanced and colourful story about change. Beautifully illustrated, this book allows readers to see, hear, smell and feel alongside Noah, to understand his journey and the importance of welcoming others who have been forced to leave their homes. Every day here at Young Roots, we work with children and young people who have had to flee their homes, and it's so important to see their experiences shared so beautifully with children.