A Refugee's Journey from Bhutan

Imagine having to leave your homeland because you are not safe. You must leave most of your friends, family, and belongings behind. Leaving My Homeland helps explain why some people must flee their country, and the challenges they face as refugees. Inspired by the accounts of many refugees, each book follows a story of a child and his or her family, explaining facts about their homeland and its people along the way. A Refugee's Journey from Bhutan, Amita remembers nothing of her family's homeland, Bhutan. Her family was forced to flee Bhutan when they were targeted because of their Nepalese heritage. Amita was born in a refugee camp in Nepal. After many years in the camp, her family decides to seek a permanent home in a new country.

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A Refugee's Journey from Bhutan

Imagine having to leave your homeland because you are not safe. You must leave most of your friends, family, and belongings behind. Leaving My Homeland helps explain why some people must flee their country, and the challenges they face as refugees. Inspired by the accounts of many refugees, each book follows a story of a child and his or her family, explaining facts about their homeland and its people along the way. A Refugee's Journey from Bhutan, Amita remembers nothing of her family's homeland, Bhutan. Her family was forced to flee Bhutan when they were targeted because of their Nepalese heritage. Amita was born in a refugee camp in Nepal. After many years in the camp, her family decides to seek a permanent home in a new country.

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A Refugee's Journey from Bhutan

A Refugee's Journey from Bhutan

by Linda Barghoorn
A Refugee's Journey from Bhutan

A Refugee's Journey from Bhutan

by Linda Barghoorn

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Overview

Imagine having to leave your homeland because you are not safe. You must leave most of your friends, family, and belongings behind. Leaving My Homeland helps explain why some people must flee their country, and the challenges they face as refugees. Inspired by the accounts of many refugees, each book follows a story of a child and his or her family, explaining facts about their homeland and its people along the way. A Refugee's Journey from Bhutan, Amita remembers nothing of her family's homeland, Bhutan. Her family was forced to flee Bhutan when they were targeted because of their Nepalese heritage. Amita was born in a refugee camp in Nepal. After many years in the camp, her family decides to seek a permanent home in a new country.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780778746904
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Publication date: 02/28/2018
Series: Leaving My Homeland Series
Pages: 32
Product dimensions: 8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)
Age Range: 8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Leaving Bhutan 4

My Homeland, Bhutan 6

Amita's Story: Life in Bhutan 8

The Bhutan Conflict 10

Amita's Story: Leaving Bhutan 12

Fleeing the Conflict 14

Amita's Story: Life in the Camp 16

Life in a Refugee Camp 18

Amita's Story: Moving On 20

Resettling the Refugees 22

Amita's Story: My Life in the United States 24

Challenges Refugees Face 26

You Can Help! 28

Glossary 30

Learning More 31

Index and About the Author 32

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