A Refugee's Journey from Nigeria

by Ellen Rodger

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 Nigeria, When a violent terrorist group targets her village in Nigeria, Baseema and her family decide to seek refuge in another country. With limited places to go and few people able to help, Baseema hopes to find safety in a country where she will be allowed to go to school-and live without constant fear.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778746997
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 Nigeria 4

My Homeland, Nigeria 6

Baseema's Story: Village Life 8

Boko Haram 10

Baseema's Story: Attacks and Violence 12

Empty Villages 14

Baseema's Story: Fleeing Terror 16

State of Emergency 18

Baseema's Story: Sheltering in the City 20

Where Is Safety? 22

Baseema's Story: An Uncertain Future 24

The Struggle Continues 26

You Can Help! 28

Glossary 30

Learning More 31

Index and About the Author 32