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My Name is Sangoel (Hardcover)
Karen Lynn Williams, Khadra Mohammed; Illustrated by Catherine Stock
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R408
R382
Discovery Miles 3 820
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Sangoel is a refugee. Leaving behind his homeland of Sudan, where
his father died in the war, he has little to call his own other
than his name, a Dinka name handed down proudly from his father and
grandfather before him. When Sangoel and his mother and sister
arrive in the United States, everything seems very strange and
unlike home. In this busy, noisy place, with its escalators and
television sets and traffic and snow, Sangoel quietly endures the
fact that no one is able to pronounce his name. Lonely and
homesick, he finally comes up with an ingenious solution to this
problem, and in the process he at last begins to feel at home.
Written by the authors of the acclaimed Four Feet, Two Sandals,
this poignant story of identity and belonging will help young
readers understand the plight of the millions of children in the
world who are refugees.
Young Roblay runs through his Somali village practicing for the big
race, where only the fastest runners will be declared men. He turns
for advice to his grandfather, who tells Roblay of the mighty
Shabelle River, which is strong and swift like a cheetah. Roblay
must capture that spirit if he is to finish among the winners of
the race and become a man. Inspired by her father's storytelling,
Khadra Mohammed joins Karen Lynn Williams in retelling this Somali
coming-of-age tale, beautifully illustrated by artist Julia Cairns.
The story of a proud people who once lived together peacefully and
drew wisdom from the animals, it is sure to generate enthusiastic
discussion in the classroom. An appendix provides further
information on the cheetah--the fastest land animal on earth and
now an endangered species.
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Mil mariposas blancas
Jessica Betancourt-Perez, Karen Lynn Williams
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R409
Discovery Miles 4 090
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Four Feet, Two Sandals (Hardcover)
Karen Lynn Williams, Khadra Mohammed; Illustrated by Doug Chayka
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R421
R373
Discovery Miles 3 730
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When relief workers bring used clothing to the refugee camp,
everyone scrambles to grab whatever they can. Ten-year-old Lina is
thrilled when she finds a sandal that fits her foot perfectly,
until she sees that another girl has the matching shoe. But soon
Lina and Feroza meet and decide that it is better to share the
sandals than for each to wear only one. As the girls go about their
routines washing clothes in the river, waiting in long lines for
water, and watching for their names to appear on the list to go to
America the sandals remind them that frie ndship is what is most
important. Four Feet, Two Sandals was inspired by a refugee girl
who asked the authors why there were no books about children like
her. With warm colors and sensitive brush strokes, this book
portrays the strength, courage, and hope of refugees around the
world, whose daily existence is marked by uncertainty and fear.
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Facing Fear (Hardcover)
Karen Lynn Williams; Illustrated by Sara Palacios
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R391
Discovery Miles 3 910
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Tap-tap (Paperback, New edition)
Karen Lynn Williams; Illustrated by Catherine Stock
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R266
R220
Discovery Miles 2 200
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Sasifi longs to ride a tap-tap, a truck that carries passengers and their belongings in rural Haiti.
Kondi is determined to make a galimoto -- a toy vehicle made of wires. His brother laughs at the idea, but all day Kondi goes about gathering up the wire he needs. By nightfall, his wonderful galimoto is ready for the village children to play with in the light of the moon.
Everyone brought a gift for baby Lucfa. Facile sat high up in his
mango tree and watched. It was the only tree on the whole dusty
mountaintop. Papa had planted it for him when he was born. -A
strong tree protects its timoun, - Papa said.Young Facile wants to
plant a tree in honor of his new baby sister, but he faces many
obstacles. The first seed he plants is eaten by a goat, the second
seed is washed away in a storm, and another seed is burnt by a
scrub fire. Will Facile ever be able to plant a tree that will grow
strong for baby Lucia?In this story of determination, faith, and
love, author Karen Lynn Williams introduces readers to the
realities of rural life in the mountains of Haiti. Imbued with
brilliant colors, expressive characters, and vivid landscapes,
Linda Saport's illustrations capture the indomitable spirit of
hope.
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