num_pages: 264
description: What is a refugee? This anthology recounts the personal immigration experiences of teenage refugees from around the world including where they came from why they left how they arrived in the United States and what happened next. These writers know firsthand it means to leave a beloved but unsafe homeland for a distant place where everyone speaks another language. English teacher Victorya Rouse has assembled a collection of real-world stories essential for our times complete with maps context and background on the refugees' home countries. As immigration has catapulted into the current discourse this poignant collection emphasizes the USA's rich tradition of welcoming people from all over the world.
language: None
title: Finding Refuge: Real-Life Immigration Stories from Young People
publisher: Zest Books (Tm)