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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 |
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| 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 | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A treacherous voyage across the open seas becomes the last hope for safety and freedom for five young refugees from different world regions, in a collection of true accounts that are complemented by collage artwork, sidebars, fact boxes and timelines. Simultaneous. - Perseus Publishing
<div>A treacherous voyage across the open seas is the last hope for safety and freedom for five young people from around the world. </div> - Perseus PublishingThe phenomenon of desperate refugees risking their lives to reach safety is not new. For hundreds of years, people have left behind family, friends, and all they know in hope of a better life. This book presents five true stories 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 U.S. from Cuba; Najeeba flees Afghanistan and the Taliban; Mohamed, an orphan, runs from his village on the Ivory Coast. Aimed at middle grade students, Stormy Seas combines a contemporary collage-based design, sidebars, fact boxes, timeline and further reading to produce a book that is ideal for both reading and research. Readers will gain new insights into a situation that has constantly been making the headlines.
