Isis and the Yazidi Genocide in Iraq

by Elizabeth Schmermund

Book Overview

In 2014, many people saw images of members of the Yazidi ethno-religious group on television. They sought refuge from Islamic State in Syria (ISIS) militants in the mountains of northern Iraq. Since then, the genocide against the Yazidi minority group has continued. This book will teach students about Iraq and the Yazidis, as well as the violence the Yazidis have faced at the hands of ISIS. As the war against ISIS and the global refugee crisis continue,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1508178682
• ISBN13: 9781508178682
• Release Date: December 2017
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.4" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12