A Refugee's Journey from El Salvador
| AUTHOR | Barghoorn, Linda |
| PUBLISHER | Crabtree Publishing Company (02/28/2018) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Benito's childhood in El Salvador is disrupted when gang violence comes to his community. When gang members begin to recruit his siblings and target the family with violence, Benito's mother decides that the family will leave the country. Benito's new life in Mexico is different. He and his family hope to one day return home. Interspersed with facts about El Salvador and its people, this narrative tells a story common to many refugees fleeing the country. Readers will learn about the conflict there and how they can help refugees in their communities and around the world who are struggling to find permanent homes. Teacher's guide available.
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780778746911
ISBN-10:
0778746917
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
32
Carton Quantity:
70
Product Dimensions:
7.80 x 0.20 x 9.80 inches
Weight:
0.35 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Maps,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Places - Caribbean & Latin America
Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Emigration, Immigration & Refugees
Juvenile Nonfiction | Places - Mexico
Grade Level:
3rd Grade
- 6th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
4.7
Point Value:
1
Interest Level:
Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
305.906
Library of Congress Control Number:
2017054806
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Benito's childhood in El Salvador is disrupted when gang violence comes to his community. When gang members begin to recruit his siblings and target the family with violence, Benito's mother decides that the family will leave the country. Benito's new life in Mexico is different. He and his family hope to one day return home. Interspersed with facts about El Salvador and its people, this narrative tells a story common to many refugees fleeing the country. Readers will learn about the conflict there and how they can help refugees in their communities and around the world who are struggling to find permanent homes. Teacher's guide available.
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