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Stormy seas : stories of young boat refugees / Mary Beth Leatherdale and Eleanor Shakespeare.
Presents five true stories, from 1939 to today, about young people who lived through the harrowing experience of setting sail in search of asylum: Ruth and her family board the St. Louis to escape Nazism; Phu sets out alone from war-torn Vietnam; José tries to reach the United States from Cuba; Najeeba flees Afghanistan and the Taliban; and after losing his family, Mohamed abandons his village on the Ivory Coast in search of a new life.
Record details
- ISBN: 1554518962
- ISBN: 9781554518968
- Physical Description: vi, 56 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour maps
- Publisher: Toronto : Annick Press, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and Internet addresses. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 24.95 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Refugees > Juvenile literature. Refugee children > Juvenile literature. Refugees > Anecdotes > Juvenile literature. Refugee children > Anecdotes > Juvenile literature. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | J 305.906914 Lea | 31681020066577 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
Mary Beth Leatherdale writes, edits and consults on books, magazines, and digital resources for children and youth.
Eleanor Shakespeare is an illustrator and designer specializing in collage and photomontage image making. She works across publishing, editorial and design, and is the artist-in-residence at a high school in South London.
Eleanor Shakespeare is an illustrator and designer specializing in collage and photomontage image making. She works across publishing, editorial and design, and is the artist-in-residence at a high school in South London.
