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Hamzat’s Journey

Posted by on Jan 15, 2013 in Ages 07 and up, Chechen, Eastern European, England, Theme: Immigration, Theme: Trauma | Comments Off on Hamzat’s Journey

Hamzat’s Journey

Hamzat’s Journey: A Refugee Diary By Anthony Robinson and Annemarie Young Illustrated by June Allan Published by Frances Lincoln Children’s Books”Photos of the real-life Hamzat and of his town are the most compelling element of the work.” –School Library JournalFind a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N   Description This third book in the Refugee Diary series follows the story of a boy from Chechnya. In 2001 when Chechens were at war with Russia, he was on his way to school in the capital of Grozny when he stepped on a landmine. His leg had to be amputated, and...

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