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.