Living as a Refugee in America: Mohammed's Story
Children in Crisis offers authoritative portraits of young people living, coping, and surviving under some of the most difficult circumstances on the planet today. From AIDS in South Africa to... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Library Binding
Language:English
ISBN:0836859596
ISBN13:9780836859591
Release Date:January 2005
Publisher:Gareth Stevens Publishing
Length:48 Pages
Weight:0.78 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 7.8" x 10.0"
Age Range:10 to 17 years
Grade Range:Grades 5 to 12
Customer Reviews
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Mohammed tells the story of how he fled the Taliban in Afghanistan
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Now in an American high school, Mohammed, 15, tells the story of how he fled the Taliban in Afghanistan and wandered through Iran and Turkey before coming to the U.S. with his mother, brother and sister. Living as a Refugee in America weaves Mohammed's story with facts about Afghanistan's recent history and discusses the plight of refugees driven by war and famine across the world. The moving first person narrative, printed in italics, features full-color, captioned photos of Mohammed, his family and friends. It also discusses issues such as discrimination, cultural barriers and maintaining dual identity. This non-fiction book contains a glossary of helpful vocabulary as well suggestions for how students can take action to help the displaced by providing an annotated list of international human rights organizations to contact.
Promotes understanding
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Facts about Afghanistan are interspersed throughout the story of Mohammed, age 15, now living in St. Louis, Missouri. Mohammed's memories of his family's journey to the U.S. by way of Iran and Turkey are powerful and often chilling. The reader begins to understand the struggles he and his family have endured and still face today. Glossary, Further Information, and "How You Can Help" included.
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