Sarah Nesti Willard – illustratör

The Girl Who Slept Under the Moon follows the story of Noor, who arrives in a new country and feels like she doesn't belong in her new school.

To feel better, Noor takes comfort in the things that remain the same and decides to stick to them. The most important thing to Noor is to stick to her prayers, but at school she has a problem. The only place to pray is a storage cupboard... but Noor is not alone. Another girl also can't find her place in the playground.

This is a story of journeys that take you to different places, of discovering where you belong and the importance of sharing stories.

The Girl Who Slept Under the Moon follows the story of Noor, who arrives in a new country and feels like she doesn't belong in her new school.

To feel better, Noor takes comfort in the things that remain the same and decides to stick to them. The most important thing to Noor is to stick to her prayers, but at school she has a problem. The only place to pray is a storage cupboard... but Noor is not alone. Another girl also can't find her place in the playground.

This is a story of journeys that take you to different places, of discovering where you belong and the importance of sharing stories.

Non-uniform day arrives at Noor's school. Noor hasn't ever been to school without her uniform before, and the clothes she loves to wear are different.

What will she wear? What will the other children say?

When she realises what her clothes mean to her, she must decide if she can be brave enough to share them with her friends.

The second outing of Shereen Malherbe's lovable character Noor, The Girl Who Stitched The Stars is another heartwarming story of identity and belief in oneself. The Girl Who Stitched the Stars helps children to discover that being different makes the best stories.

Non-uniform day arrives at Noor's school. Noor hasn't ever been to school without her uniform before, and the clothes she loves to wear are different.

What will she wear? What will the other children say?

When she realises what her clothes mean to her, she must decide if she can be brave enough to share them with her friends.

The second outing of Shereen Malherbe's lovable character Noor, The Girl Who Stitched The Stars is another heartwarming story of identity and belief in oneself. The Girl Who Stitched the Stars helps children to discover that being different makes the best stories.