A Refugee's Journey from Eritrea

by Linda Barghoorn

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 Eritrea, Dawit's future was bleak in his home country of Eritrea. Soon he would be forced to join the army. Dawit and his brother make the difficult decision to flee their home. After a dangerous journey and months in a refugee camp in Ethiopia, Dawit faces challenges in his new home-Amsterdam.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778746973
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 Eritrea 4

My Homeland, Eritrea 6

Dawit's Story: Growing Up in Eritrea 8

The Conflict in Eritrea 10

Dawit's Story: Fleeing Eritrea 12

Fleeing the Conflict 14

Dawit's Story: Life in Adi Harush Camp 16

Life in a Refugee Camp 18

Dawit's Story: The Journey to Europe 20

Reaching a New Life in Europe 22

Dawit's Story: Life in the Netherlands 24

Challenges Refugees Face 26

You Can Help! 28

Glossary 30

Learning More 31

Index and About the Author 32