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A refugee's journey from South Sudan, Ellen Rodger

Label
A refugee's journey from South Sudan, Ellen Rodger
Language
eng
Illustrations
illustrationsmaps
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
A refugee's journey from South Sudan
Oclc number
1001906506
Responsibility statement
Ellen Rodger
Series statement
Leaving my homeland
Summary
Ataui and her family live in South Sudan. They have never known what safety feels like. When she and two siblings leave their home, they don t know that they will never return. After spending many years in a refugee camp, Ataui arrives as a refugee in Canada, where she faces new challenges. Interspersed with facts about South Sudan and its people, this narrative tells a story common to many refugees fleeing the country. Readers will learn about the conflict there and how they can help refugees in their communities and around the world who are struggling to find permanent homes
Table Of Contents
Leaving South Sudan -- My homeland, South Sudan -- Ataui's story: my life before war -- Conflict in South Sudan -- Ataui's story: village under attack -- Fear and survival -- Ataui's story: leaving the swamp -- No life for children -- Ataui's story: long walk to safety -- Some countries welcome refugees -- Ataui's story: my home in the camp -- Challenges IDPs face -- You can help!
Target audience
juvenile
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