Litsy

We Are Displaced: My Journey and Stories from Refugee Girls Around the World | Malala Yousafzai

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After reading #Iammalala it only made sense for me to read this one! There are many stories about #displaced girls from around the world. ❤️

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These Olive Trees | Aya Ghanameh

“These Olive Trees is far more than a picturebook about a refugee experience. It provides a distinct look into the resilience and culture of the Palestinian people.“ See the full review of this picturebook here: https://wowlit.org/on-line-publications/review/xvii-1/8/

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Cupcake12

The Boy At the Back of the Class | Onjali Q. Rauf

#two4tuesfsy
1. I was. Always top of the class! Left school with 10 A-C grades at GCSE.
2. Love this book (tagged)
@TheSpineView

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LibrarianRyan

The Paper Boat: A Refugee Story | Thao Lam

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Thao Lam is a master storyteller. I have enjoyed other books by this author but would consider this among their best work. Honestly, I‘m surprised this does not have a Caldicott. This is her mother ‘s refugee story told entirely in pictures. This story is heart wrenchingly beautiful. And the analogy of refugees as ants and what can and did happen. I‘m very thankful the author chose to include at the end a history of their family and

LibrarianRyan where the ants came from. It‘s such an emotional connection to an emotional book. Picture books about refugees are not new but using the illustrations to say why they are refugees, what was happening, and how hard this was is masterful. I think this picture book is one that will be used for years to come to help explain what being a refugee is like. This book is heartbreaking but shows resiliency just like everyday ants. 8mo

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When Stars Are Scattered | Victoria Jamieson

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nonfiction - published in 2020. This National Book Award Finalist shares the real-life experience of Omar Mohamed, a Somali refugee who lives with his younger brother in a camp in Kenya. When Omar gets the opportunity to attend school, he knows it‘s his chance to create a better life for them. This graphic novel gives readers a peek into a refugee‘s life, challenges, and hope.