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Home Is Beyond The Mountains

Published: 2010, Groundwood Books
Tags: Family, Friendship, Identity, Journey, Refugees and exiles, Survival
Categories: Historical FictionHistorical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Turkey

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The Milk Of Birds

Published: 2013, Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Tags: Friendship, girls and women, Letter Writing, Refugee camp, Refugees
Categories: AfricaAfrica, Realistic FictionAfrica, Realistic Fiction, SudanAfrica, Realistic Fiction, Sudan, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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The Lightning Dreamer

Published: 2013, HMH Books for Young Readers
Tags: Literacy, slavery
Categories: CubaCuba, Historical FictionCuba, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

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A Long Way From Home

Published: 2012, Second Story Press
Tags: Culture, Friendship, Hope, migration, Terrorism
Categories: AfghanistanAfghanistan, AsiaAfghanistan, Asia, CanadaAfghanistan, Asia, Canada, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Afghanistan, Asia, Canada, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Middle EastAfghanistan, Asia, Canada, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Middle East, Realistic Fiction

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Enemy Territory

Published: 2012, Annick Press
Tags: Community, Family, Prejudice and racism, Refugees, Struggle
Categories: Intermediate (ages 9-14)Intermediate (ages 9-14), IsraelIntermediate (ages 9-14), Israel, Middle EastIntermediate (ages 9-14), Israel, Middle East, PalestineIntermediate (ages 9-14), Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Realistic Fiction

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Home Of The Brave

Published: 2008, Square Fish
Tags: Family, Friendship, Orphans, Racism, strength, Survival
Categories: Biography - Autobiography- MemoirBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, Intermediate (ages 9-14), United States

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The Raven Boys

Published: 2012, Scholastic
Tags: boarding schools, Ghosts
Categories: FantasyFantasy, United StatesFantasy, United States, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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A Nest in Springtime

Published: 2012, Candlewick Press 20%
Tags: bilingualism, celebration, Concepts, Family
Categories: AsiaAsia, BilingualAsia, Bilingual, ChinaAsia, Bilingual, China, Concept BookAsia, Bilingual, China, Concept Book, Counting BookAsia, Bilingual, China, Concept Book, Counting Book, Early Years (ages 2-6)Asia, Bilingual, China, Concept Book, Counting Book, Early Years (ages 2-6), Infant/toddler (ages 0-2)Asia, Bilingual, China, Concept Book, Counting Book, Early Years (ages 2-6), Infant/toddler (ages 0-2), Picture Book

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Galimoto

Published: 2008,
Tags: Cars, Toys
Categories: AfricaAfrica, MalawiAfrica, Malawi, Picture BookAfrica, Malawi, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Africa, Malawi, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction

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Beyond Courage: The Untold Story of Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust

Published: 2012, Candlewick Press
Tags: Courage, German Occupation, Holocaust, Jew, Nazis, Rescues, Resistance and the underground, World War II
Categories: BelgiumBelgium, FranceBelgium, France, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Belgium, France, Intermediate (ages 9-14), NonfictionBelgium, France, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, PolandBelgium, France, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Poland, SwitzerlandBelgium, France, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Poland, Switzerland, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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