Refugee's journey from El Salvador [Leaving my homeland]by Barghoorn, Linda 

BTSB Prebound(Crabtree, 2018)

BTSB #: 101856 Available

Dewey: 305.9/NAges: 8-11   
AR: 4.7 MG Lexile: 730

Genres:

Subjects: Refugee children - El Salvador Refugees - El Salvador El Salvador - Immigration and emigration

Summary: Benito's childhood in El Salvador is disrupted when gang violence comes to his community. When gang members begin to recruit his siblings and target the family with violence, Benito's mother decides that the family will leave the country. Benito's new life in Mexico is different. He hopes one day they will return home.

Refugee's journey from Iraq [Leaving my homeland]by Rodger, Ellen 

BTSB Prebound(Crabtree, 2017)

BTSB #: 761626 Available

Dewey: 362.7/NAges: 8-11   
Lexile: 720

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Subjects: Refugees - Iraq Refugees - Michigan Refugee children - Iraq Refugee children - Michigan Refugees - Social conditions Iraq - Social conditions|y21st century

Summary: Zainab has never known peace in her homeland of Iraq. She and her family flee the country after her father is threatened by one of the many groups fighting against the government. Zainab's life is on hold as her family seeks safety in Jordan and, later, the United States. Interspersed with facts about Iraq and its people, this narrative tells a story common to many refugees fleeing the country. Readers will learn about the ongoing conflict in Iraq and how they can help refugees.

Refugee's journey from Myanmar [Leaving my homeland]by Rodger, Ellen 

BTSB Prebound(Crabtree, 2018)

BTSB #: 761811 Available

Dewey: 362.8709/NAges: 8-11   
AR: 5 MG Lexile: 720

Genres:

Subjects: Refugees - Burma Refugees - United States Refugee children - Burma Refugee children - United States Refugees - Social conditions Boat people - Burma Boat people - United States Burma - Social conditions

Summary: Nazir, his father, and older brother live in Myanmar, until they flee by boat to a refugee camp, eventually escaping as refugees to the United States.

Refugee's journey from Nigeria [Leaving my homeland]by Rodger, Ellen 

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BTSB #: 761641 Available

Dewey: 305.9/NAges: 8-11   
AR: 4.6 MG Lexile: 700

Genres:

Subjects: Refugee children - Nigeria Refugees - Nigeria Nigeria - Immigration and emigration

Summary: When the violence by militant terrorist group Boko Haram increases in her village in Nigeria, Baseema and her family make the difficult decision to seek refuge in another country. With limited places to go and few people who are able to help, Baseema hopes to find safety in a country where she will be allowed to go to school--and live without constant fear.

Refugee's journey from Syria [Leaving my homeland]by Mason, Helen 

BTSB Prebound(Crabtree, 2017)

BTSB #: 610522 Available

Dewey: 362.7/NAges: 8-11   
Lexile: 720

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Subjects: Refugees - Syria Refugees - Europe Refugee children - Syria Refugee children - Europe Refugees - Social conditions Syria - History|yCivil War, 2011- Syria - Social conditions

Summary: Five-year-old Roj's home is bombed during the civil war that has been raging in his homeland of Syria. He and his family are forced to flee the country secretly by boat, and they end up in a camp for refugees in Europe. Interspersed with facts about Syria and its people, this narrative tells a story common to many refugees fleeing the country. The book looks at the efforts being made around the world to assist the millions of refugees. Readers are encouraged to consider how they can help.

Refugee's journey from Ukraine [Leaving my homeland]by Rodger, Ellen 

BTSB Prebound(Crabtree, 2018)

BTSB #: 761643 Available

Dewey: 305.9/NAges: 8-11   
AR: 4.8 MG Lexile: 700

Genres:

Subjects: Refugees - Ukraine Ukraine Conflict, 2014- Ukraine - Immigration and emigration

Summary: Miron's life in Ukraine is happy until a war breaks out in his city, Donetsk. Surrounded by political instability and increasing violence, Miron and his family decide to flee to find safety in a more stable part of Ukraine. But he and his family aren't sure if they can find true safety within their country.