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Alone : the journeys of three young refugees Cover Image Book Book

Alone : the journeys of three young refugees / written by Paul Tom ; illustrated by Mélanie Baillairgé ; translated by Arielle Aaronson.

Tom, Paul. (Author). Aaronson, Arielle. (Added Author). Baillairgé, Mélanie, 1974- (Added Author). Tom, Paul. adaptation of (work): Seuls (Documentary film) (Added Author).

Summary:

"Each year, more than 400 minors arrive alone in Canada requesting refugee status. They arrive without their parents, accompanied by no adult at all. Alone relates the journey of three of them: Afshin, Alain and Patricia. Their story opens a window onto the many heartbreaks, difficult sacrifices and countless hardships that punctuate their obstacle-filled path. But Alone most especially tells of the courage and resilience that these young people demonstrated before being able to finally obtain a life where threats and danger are no longer a part of their everyday existence."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781773069272 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 143 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: Toronto : Groundwood Books, 2023.

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Language Note:
Translated from the French.

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Subject: Refugee children > Canada > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Unaccompanied refugee children > Canada > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Refugee children > Canada > Juvenile literature.
Unaccompanied refugee children > Canada > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Biographies.
Personal narratives.

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    Finalist, Governor General's Literary Award, Translation

    Each year, more than 400 minors arrive alone in Canada requesting refugee status. They arrive without their parents, accompanied by no adult at all.

    Alone relates the journey of three of them: Afshin, Alain and Patricia. Their story opens a window onto the many heartbreaks, difficult sacrifices and countless hardships that punctuate their obstacle-filled path. But Alone most especially tells of the courage and resilience that these young people demonstrated before being able to finally obtain a life where threats and danger are no longer a part of their everyday existence.

    Key Text Features:

    author's note

    captions

    chapters

    character drawings

    comic

    map

    dialogue

    flags

    further information

    illustrations

    introduction

    maps

    writing inspiration

    Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.3

    Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.7

    Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

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