In this photographic picture book, the authors record and
transcribe the words of displaced children, raising up their
voices—who they are, where they came from, and the many different
reasons that they had to leave their home countries. My parents
told me we had to leave to stay safe. I was scared. We left in a
hurry. We could hardly bring anything. I could only take what fit
in my backpack. One day there was everyone and the next day there
was almost no one. We had to go too. This book celebrates the
resilience, hope, and joy of children and their families who are
seeking asylum. Stunning photographs capture children doing
everyday things like playing on the playground, going to school,
and meeting new friends alongside their stories of having to leave
to their home countries in order to stay safe. The authors
transcribed and photographed children from around the world to
share their experiences on moving to a new place under extremely
difficult circumstances as a way to raise up their voices and
humanize people seeking asylum. Countries include Afghanistan,
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Bosnia, Tibet, Republic of Congo, South Sudan,
Mexico, Syria, Nigeria, Myanmar, and Ukraine. The authors have
included backmatter with further information for kids, parents, and
educators.
General
Imprint: |
HarperCollins Publishers
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2024 |
Authors: |
Gwen Agna
|
Illustrators: |
Shelley Rotner
|
Authors: |
Shelley Rotner
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Dimensions: |
254 x 229mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
32 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-330417-8 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-06-330417-1 |
Barcode: |
9780063304178 |
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