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Book cover of HT PUT A WHALE IN A SUITCASE
HT PUT A WHALE IN A SUITCASE
By: raul guridi | Published: October 2019

A thought-provoking and striking new title from Raul Guridi that explores the theme of migration   What happens if you suddenly have to leave...

A thought-provoking and striking new title from Raul Guridi that explores the theme of migration   What happens if you suddenly have to leave your home and put everything you love into one suitcase? How do you begin to fit everything in? As the boy in the book tries to squeeze his whale into a suitcase, it becomes clear that the whale symbolizes something much larger.  

Theme: Refugee

  • ISBN
    9781849766234
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Picture Book - Advanced
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Book cover of IDRISS & HIS MARBLE
IDRISS & HIS MARBLE
By: rene gouichoux | Published: September 2019

When war threatens their home, Idriss and his mother must flee. He clutches his lucky charm-a single marble-throughout their journey, walking over...

When war threatens their home, Idriss and his mother must flee. He clutches his lucky charm-a single marble-throughout their journey, walking over hazardous terrain, crawling under barbed wire, and sailing on a fragile little boat. Will the marble's luck help them avoid capture and bring them to the safety of a new world? A heartfelt tale exploring the perilous path refugees often walk to find a new home and the hope it takes to get them there.

Theme: Refugee, Survival

  • ISBN
    9781635921328
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Picture Book
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Book cover of IN SEARCH OF SAFETY - VOICES OF REFUGEES
IN SEARCH OF SAFETY - VOICES OF REFUGEES
By: susan kuklin | Published: May 2020

Five refugees recount their courageous journeys to America -- and the unimaginable struggles that led them to flee their homelands -- in a powerful...

Five refugees recount their courageous journeys to America -- and the unimaginable struggles that led them to flee their homelands -- in a powerful work from the author of Beyond Magenta and We Are Here to Stay. "From 1984, when I was born, until July 16, 2017, when I arrived in the United States, I never lived in a place where there was no war." -- Fraidoon An Iraqi woman who survived capture by ISIS. A Sudanese teen growing up in civil war and famine. An Afghan interpreter for the U.S. Army living under threat of a fatwa. They are among the five refugees who share their stories in award-winning author and photographer Susan Kuklin's latest masterfully crafted narrative. The five, originally from Afghanistan, Myanmar, South Sudan, Iraq, and Burundi, give gripping first-person testimonies about what it is like to flee war, face violent threats, grow up in a refugee camp, be sold into slavery, and resettle in America. Illustrated with full-color photographs of the refugees' new lives in Nebraska, this work is essential reading for understanding the devastating impact of war and persecution -- and the power of resilience, optimism, and the will to survive. Included in the end matter are chapter notes, information on resettlement and U.S. citizenship, historical time lines of war and political strife in the refugees' countries of origin, resources for further reading, and an index.

Theme: Refugee

  • ISBN
    9780763679606
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    High School - Social Studies
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Book cover of INSIDE OUT & BACK AGAIN
INSIDE OUT & BACK AGAIN
By: thanhha lai | Published: February 2011

Inside Out and Back Again is a #1 New York Times bestseller, a Newbery Honor Book, and a winner of the National Book Award! Inspired by the author's...

Inside Out and Back Again is a #1 New York Times bestseller, a Newbery Honor Book, and a winner of the National Book Award! Inspired by the author's childhood experience as a refugee—fleeing Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon and immigrating to Alabama—this coming-of-age debut novel told in verse has been celebrated for its touching child's-eye view of family and immigration. For all the ten years of her life, Hà has only known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, and the warmth of her friends close by. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. Hà and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope. In America, Hà discovers the foreign world of Alabama: the coldness of its strangers, the dullness of its food . . . and the strength of her very own family. This moving story of one girl's year of change, dreams, grief, and healing received four starred reviews, including one from Kirkus which proclaimed it "enlightening, poignant, and unexpectedly funny." An author's note explains how and why Thanhha Lai translated her personal experiences into Hà's story.

Theme: Immigration, Refugee, Prejudice & Racism

  • ISBN
    9780061962783
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Junior Fiction
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Book cover of LAND OF PERMANENT GOODBYES
LAND OF PERMANENT GOODBYES
By: atia abawi | Published: January 2019

Theme: Refugee, Syria, Diversity

  • ISBN
    9780399546853
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Category
    Intermediate Fiction
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Book cover of LOST & FOUND CAT
LOST & FOUND CAT
By: doug kuntz | Published: December 2019

Theme: Refugee

  • ISBN
    9781524715502
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Category
    Picture Book
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Book cover of MAISON ROUGE
MAISON ROUGE
By: liliane juma | Published: October 2019

Leila Liliane Juma was 16 years old when her family home in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was destroyed by rebel soldiers. In this...

Leila Liliane Juma was 16 years old when her family home in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was destroyed by rebel soldiers. In this gut—wretching memoir, she gives an account of her life before and after her family was torn apart by the twin nightmares of civil war and invasion. Sincere and revealing, it gives a moving account of a young girl's journey from a protected and secure family life, through a series of brutal conflicts that saw her father murdered and her former life utterly destroyed. Maison Rouge is a story of war, and unspeakable loss. It is also the story of survival. Eventually, through the United Nations refugee program, Leila and her family were finally able to relocate to Canada.

Theme: Memoir, Refugee

  • ISBN
    9781926890302
  • Binding
    Paperback Canadian
  • Category
    High School - Biography
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Book cover of MANGO MOON
MANGO MOON
By: diane deanda | Published: April 2019

When a father is taken away from his family and facing deportation, his children are left to grieve and wonder about what comes next. Maricela,...

When a father is taken away from his family and facing deportation, his children are left to grieve and wonder about what comes next. Maricela, Manuel, and their mother face the many challenges of having their lives completely changed by the absence of their father and husband. Their day-to-day norm now includes moving to a new house, missed soccer games and birthday parties, and emptiness. Though Mango Moon shows what life is like from a child’s perspective when a parent is deported, Maricela learns that her love for her father continues on even though he's no longer part of her daily life.

Theme: Immigration, Refugee

  • ISBN
    9780807549575
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Picture Book - Advanced
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$23.99
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Book cover of MY BEAUTIFUL BIRDS
MY BEAUTIFUL BIRDS
By: suzanne delrizzo | Published: March 2017

Behind Sami, the Syrian skyline is full of smoke. The boy follows his family and all his neighbours in a long line, as they trudge through the sands...

Behind Sami, the Syrian skyline is full of smoke. The boy follows his family and all his neighbours in a long line, as they trudge through the sands and hills to escape the bombs that have destroyed their homes. But all Sami can think of is his pet pigeons - will they escape too? When they reach a refugee camp and are safe at last, everyone settles into the tent city. But though the children start to play and go to school again, Sami can't join in. When he is given paper and paint, all he can do is smear his painting with black. He can't forget his birds and what his family has left behind. One day a canary, a dove, and a rose finch fly into the camp. They flutter around Sami and settle on his outstretched arms. For Sami it is one step in a long healing process at last. A gentle yet moving story of refugees of the Syrian civil war, My Beautiful Birds illuminates the ongoing crisis as it affects its children. It shows the reality of the refugee camps, where people attempt to pick up their lives and carry on. And it reveals the hope of generations of people as they struggle to redefine home.

Theme: Syria, Immigration, Refugee

  • ISBN
    9781772780109
  • Binding
    Hardcover Canadian
  • Category
    Picture Book
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Book cover of MY NAME IS TSANI & I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES
MY NAME IS TSANI & I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES
By: tani adewumi | Published: March 2020

At eight years old, Tani Adewumi, a Nigerian refugee, won the 2019 New York State Chess Championship after playing the game for only a year--and...

At eight years old, Tani Adewumi, a Nigerian refugee, won the 2019 New York State Chess Championship after playing the game for only a year--and while homeless. His story is full of miracles and hope. Tani and his family's amazing story began amid Boko Haram's reign of terror in their native country of Nigeria. They fled their home to the United States, where they lived in a New York City homeless shelter as they waited to be granted religious asylum. Tani began attending PS 116, where his classmates were unaware that he and his family had no home. So when Tani asked his parents if he could join the chess program at school, which required a fee, it seemed unlikely. But his mother wrote to the coach, who offered Tani a scholarship.

Theme: Diversity, Refugee

  • ISBN
    9781400218295
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Category
    Biography
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Book cover of ORANGE FOR THE SUNSETS
ORANGE FOR THE SUNSETS
By: tina athaide | Published: April 2019

From debut author Tina Athaide comes a soaring tale of empathy, hope, and resilience, as two best friends living under Ugandan President Amin’s...

From debut author Tina Athaide comes a soaring tale of empathy, hope, and resilience, as two best friends living under Ugandan President Amin’s divisive rule must examine where—and who—they call home. Perfect for fans of Half from the East and Inside Out and Back Again. Asha and her best friend, Yesofu, never cared about the differences between them: Indian. African. Girl. Boy. Short. Tall. But when Idi Amin announces that Indians have ninety days to leave the country, suddenly those differences are the only things that people in Entebbe can see—not the shared after-school samosas or Asha cheering for Yesofu at every cricket game. Determined for her life to stay the same, Asha clings to her world tighter than ever before. But Yesofu is torn, pulled between his friends, his family, and a promise of a better future. Now as neighbors leave and soldiers line the streets, the two friends find that nothing seems sure—not even their friendship. Tensions between Indians and Africans intensify and the deadline to leave is fast approaching. Could the bravest thing of all be to let each other go?

Theme: Historical Fiction, Refugee

  • ISBN
    9780062795298
  • Binding
    Hardcover Canadian
  • Category
    Junior Fiction
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Book cover of REFUGEE 87
REFUGEE 87
By: ele fountain | Published: June 2019

A young refugee crosses continents in this timely, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting novel of survival. Shif has a happy life, unfamiliar with...

A young refugee crosses continents in this timely, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting novel of survival. Shif has a happy life, unfamiliar with the horrors of his country's regime. He is one of the smartest boys in school, and feels safe and loved in the home he shares with his mother and little sister, right next door to his best friend. But the day that soldiers arrive at his door, Shif knows that he will never be safe again--his only choice is to run. Facing both unthinkable cruelty and boundless kindness, Shif bravely makes his way towards a future he can barely imagine. Based on real experiences and written in spare, powerful prose, this gripping debut illustrates the realities faced by countless young refugees across the world today. Refugee 87 is a story of friendship, kindness, hardship, survival, and -- above all -- hope.

Theme: Survival, Refugee

  • ISBN
    9780316423038
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Intermediate Fiction
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Book cover of SAVING STELLA
SAVING STELLA
By: bassel fakher | Published: November 2020

For fans of Two Bobbies comes a moving, true story about a young man and his dog who escape the violence of the Syrian War. Some bonds are stronger...

For fans of Two Bobbies comes a moving, true story about a young man and his dog who escape the violence of the Syrian War. Some bonds are stronger than war . . . Life for musician Bassel and his dog Stella in Damascus, Syria, has changed since the civil war began. Instead of enjoying long walks through their neighborhood, they hear bombs toppling buildings and sharp blasts of gunfire through the night. When it becomes too dangerous for him to stay, Bassel makes the difficult decision to escape, leaving his family, friends--and Stella--behind. After a long, dangerous journey, Bassel finally finds refuge in Belgium, but misses his family, his home, and most of all . . . Stella. With the help of friends in his new home, Bassel hatches a dramatic plan to rescue his beloved dog. This remarkable, true story will inspire readers and remind them that even amid the harshest circumstances of war, acts of kindness and humanity will always endure.

Theme: Diversity, Syria, Refugee

  • ISBN
    9781547601332
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Picture Book
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Book cover of SISTERS OF THE WAR
SISTERS OF THE WAR
By: rania abouzeid | Published: September 2020

An extraordinary true account of the enormous tragedy of the Syrian civil conflict. Since the revolution-turned-civil war in Syria began in 2011,...

An extraordinary true account of the enormous tragedy of the Syrian civil conflict. Since the revolution-turned-civil war in Syria began in 2011, over 500,000 civilians have been killed and more than 12 million Syrians have been displaced. Rania Abouzeid, one of the foremost journalists on the topic, follows two pairs of sisters from opposite sides of the conflict to give readers a firsthand glimpse of the turmoil and devastation this strife has wrought. Sunni Muslim Ruha and her younger sister Alaa withstand constant attacks by the Syrian government in rebel-held territory. Alawite sisters Hanin and Jawa try to carry on as normal in the police state of regime-held Syria. The girls grow up in a world where nightly bombings are routine and shrapnel counts as toys. They bear witness to arrests, killings, demolished homes, and further atrocities most adults could not even imagine. Still, war does not dampen their sense of hope. Through the stories of Ruha and Alaa and Hanin and Jawa, Abouzeid presents a clear-eyed and page-turning account of the complex conditions in Syria leading to the onset of the harrowing conflict. With Abouzeid's careful attention and remarkable reporting, she crafts an incredibly empathetic and nuanced narrative of the Syrian civil war, and the promise of progress these young people still embody.

Theme: Syria, Refugee, War/Children and War

  • ISBN
    9781338551129
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Biography
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Book cover of STARS OF THE NIGHT - COURAGEOUS CHILDREN
STARS OF THE NIGHT - COURAGEOUS CHILDREN
By: caren stelson | Published: February 2023

This powerful story is told from the collective perspective of the children who were rescued from Czechoslovakia on the eve of World War II, as...

This powerful story is told from the collective perspective of the children who were rescued from Czechoslovakia on the eve of World War II, as Hitler's campaign of hatred toward Jews and political dissidents took hold. The narrative starts in 1938 and follows the children as they journey to foster families in England for the duration of the war, return to Prague afterward in an unsuccessful search for their parents, and eventually connect with Nicholas Winton, a British former stockbroker who was instrumental in bringing them to safety. Winton and the Czech Kindertransport ultimately rescued 669 children from Nazi persecution.

Theme: War/Children and War, Refugee, Holocaust

  • ISBN
    9781541598683
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Biography
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