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1) Refugee
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
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Children's Awards: California Young Reader Medal (Middle School)
Children's Book Battles: 2021_22 Middle Schools
Children's Book Battles: 6th-8th Grade
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Children's Book Battles: 2021_22 Middle Schools
Children's Book Battles: 6th-8th Grade
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Description
Although separated by continents and decades, Josef, a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany; Isabel, a Cuban girl trying to escape the riots and unrest plaguing her country in 1994; and Mahmoud, a Syrian boy in 2015 whose homeland is torn apart by violence and destruction, embark on harrowing journeys in search of refuge, discovering shocking connections that tie their stories together.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
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Children's Awards: National Book Award for Young People's Literature Finalist
Children's Biographies: Graphic/Comics Format Biographies
Children's Book Battles: 6th and 7th Grade_2023
Children's Special Topics: Middle School Book Battles - Past & Present
Children's Biographies: Graphic/Comics Format Biographies
Children's Book Battles: 6th and 7th Grade_2023
Children's Special Topics: Middle School Book Battles - Past & Present
Formats
Description
"Omar and his younger brother Hassan live in a refugee camp, and when an opportunity for Omar to get an education comes along, he must decide between going to school every day or caring for his nonverbal brother in this intimate and touching portrayal of family and daily life in a refugee camp"--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Children's Book Battles: 2021_22 Middle Schools
Children's Special Topics: Middle School Book Battles - Past & Present
Children's Special Topics: Novels in Verse
Children's Special Topics: Novels in Verse for Middle Schoolers
Children's Special Topics: Middle School Book Battles - Past & Present
Children's Special Topics: Novels in Verse
Children's Special Topics: Novels in Verse for Middle Schoolers
Formats
Description
Finally, Amira is twelve. Old enough to wear a toob, old enough for new responsibilities. And maybe old enough to go to school in Nyala -- Amira's one true dream. But life in her peaceful Sudanese village is shattered when the Janjaweed arrive. The terrifying attackers ravage the town and unleash unspeakable horrors. After she loses nearly everything, Amira needs to dig deep within herself to find the strength to make the long journey -- on foot --...
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