Sky of Bombs, Sky of Stars
Sky of Bombs, Sky of Stars By Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch Published by Pajama Press Inc. ISBN-13: 9781772780949 Age Range: 8+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | WorldCat Retold by acclaimed children’s author Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch, Tuyet’s dramatic true story is based on personal interviews and enhanced with archival photos. Description Tuyet remembers little about life before the Saigon orphanage, before polio left her limping and in constant pain, before the war made it too dangerous to stand under the bomb-filled Vietnam sky. Unable to play with the other children and knowing...
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Over a Thousand Hills I Walk With You By Hanna Jansen Published by Lerner Publishing Group ISBN-13: 9781467765961 Age Range: 12+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…chronicles the experiences of Jansen’s adopted daughter, Jeanne d’Arc Umubyeyi, the sole member of her Tutsi family to survive the 1994 Rwandan genocide.” —Publishers Weekly Description Before one fateful April day, Jeanne lived the life of a typical Rwandan girl. She fought with her little sister, went to school, and teased her brother. Then, in one horrifying night,...
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The Lotterys Plus One By Emma Donoghue Illustrated by Caroline Hadilaksono Published by Scholastic Inc. Age Range: 8+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…the novel delves into universal themes of family relationships that will resonate with readers from all backgrounds.” —Kirkus Reviews Description Sumac Lottery is nine years old and the self-proclaimed “good girl” of her (VERY) large, (EXTREMELY) unruly family. And what a family the Lotterys are: four parents, children both adopted and biological, and a menagerie of pets, all living and...
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A Thirst From Home: A Story of Water Across the World By Christine Ieronimo Illustrated by Eric Velasquez Published by Walker Books Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N “This book can be read as one of a growing number of immigration stories. An author’s note provides context and prompts for kids to take action.” —Booklist Description Tears, rain, puddles: water keeps Eva Alemitu connected to Emaye, the mother she left behind in Ethiopia, as Eva adjusts to her new life in the U.S. In this hauntingly bittersweet tale, inspired partly by the author’s own life, Ieronimo...
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First Crossing: Stories About Teen Immigrants Edited by Donald R. Gallo Published by Candlewick Press “Newly transplanted teens will find the voices represented in this collection far more relevant than those echoing forth from the huddled masses of Ellis Island, and American-born readers will gain insight from the palpable depictions of what it’s like to be thrust into ‘the middle of a game where [you] don’t know the players, the rules, or even the object.'” —Jennifer Mattson, Booklist Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N ...
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Escape from Saigon: How a Vietnamese Orphan Became an American Boy By Andrea Warren Published by Square Fish “Dramatic accounts of other Vietnamese and American people’s escape from Saigon on the eve of its collapse plus numerous b&w photos round out this informative book and help bring into clear focus the Vietnam War’s effects on children.” —Publisher’s Weekly Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N Description Over a million South Vietnamese children were orphaned by the Vietnam War. This affecting true account tells the story of Long, who, like more...
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