Give Me Shelter
Give Me Shelter Edited By Tony Bradman Published by Frances Lincoln Children’s Book “It is a seriously important book…Most of all, we learn about the loneliness of being a refugee in a strange country.” –David Self, Paper Tigers Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N Description The phrase ‘asylum-seeker’ is one we see in the media all the time. It stimulates fierce and controversial debate, in arguments about migration, race and religion. The movement of people from poor or struggling countries to those where there may be opportunities...
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The Day of the Pelican By Katherine Paterson Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt “In this powerful, finely crafted novel, Paterson unveils the experience of Muslim Albanians in the Kosovo war” —Publisher’s Weekly “…a solid addition to the scant offerings on this subject.” —Kirkus Review Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N Description Meli Lleshi is positive that her drawing of her teacher with his pelican nose started it all. The Lleshis are Albanians living in Kosovo, a country trying to fight off Serbian oppressors, and suddenly they are...
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Something About America By Maria Testa Published by Candlewick “…her stirring words enhance a sense of the characters’ experiences and emotions, particularly those of a young person caught between cultures” —Gillian Engberg, Booklist “Simplicity of language is a powerful counterpoint to the emotional complexity of the immigrants’ story” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N Description What happens to a dream divided? Draping colorful scarves around her neck, the thirteen-year-old from Kosova...
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Drita, My Homegirl By Jenny Lombard Published by Penguin Group “More a tale of the power of love than of refugees, this first novel is imbued with the language and customs of Kosova as well as the efforts of a family attempting to regain balance.” —Susan Oliver, School Library Journal “…For her debut novel, Lombard has created two strong and distinct characters, sensitively explores the effects of war on one family, and illuminates the power of friendship to overcome obstacles.” —Beverley Fahey, Children’s Literature Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound |...
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