A Refugee's Journey from Afghanistan

By Helen Mason

Book Overview

Sonita was born in a refugee camp in Pakistan after her family fled Afghanistan during the war in the early 2000s. Unwelcome in Pakistan, her family returns to Afghanistan, where Sonita and her family face new challenges. Interspersed with facts about Afghanistan and its people, this narrative tells a story common to many refugees fleeing the country. Readers will learn about the decades of conflict in Afghanistan and how they can help refugees in their communities and around the world who are struggling to find permanent homes. Teacher's guide available.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778731294
• ISBN13: 9780778731290
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.6" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6