A Refugee's Journey from Ukraine

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 Ukraine, Miron's life in Ukraine is happy until a war breaks out. Surrounded by political instability and increasing violence, Miron and his family decide to flee to find safety in a more stable part of Ukraine. But he and his family aren't sure if they can find true safety within their country.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778747000
Publisher:	Crabtree Publishing Company
Publication date:	02/28/2018
Series:	Leaving My Homeland Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Leaving Ukraine 4

My Homeland, Ukraine 6

Miron's Story: Before the Bombs 8

Protests and War 10

Miron's Story: In Hiding 12

Living Through the Conflict 14

Miron's Story: Too Dangerous to Stay 16

Battles and Ceasefires 18

Miron's Story: City of Refuge 20

Where to Flee? 22

Miron's Story: Building a New Life 24

Challenges Refugees Face 26

You Can Help! 28

Glossary 30

Learning More 31

Index and About the Author 32