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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 | - |
Summary:
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.
