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Now Is the Time for Running

Published: 2011, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Tags: disabilities, persecution, Refugees, Soccer, Survival
Categories: AfricaAfrica, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Africa, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic FictionAfrica, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction, South AfricaAfrica, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction, South Africa, Young Adult (ages 14-18)Africa, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction, South Africa, Young Adult (ages 14-18), Zimbabwe

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Inside Out And Back Again

Published: 2011, HarperCollins
Tags: bullying, Family, Journey, Refugees, strength, War
Categories: GuamGuam, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Guam, Intermediate (ages 9-14), PoetryGuam, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Poetry, Realistic FictionGuam, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Poetry, Realistic Fiction, Vietnam

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The Deserter

Published: 2012, David Fickling Books
Tags: destroy, Journey, Mysteries, Refugees, Rescues, shelter, Survival, tribes
Categories: EuropeEurope, FantasyEurope, Fantasy, IrelandEurope, Fantasy, Ireland, Science FictionEurope, Fantasy, Ireland, Science Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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A Path of Stars

Published: 2012, Charlesbridge Pub Inc
Tags: Death, Family, happiness, Learning
Categories: AsiaAsia, CambodiaAsia, Cambodia, Picture BookAsia, Cambodia, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Asia, Cambodia, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction

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The Other Half of Life

Published: 2009, Knopf Books for Young Readers
Tags: freedom, Holocaust, immigration and emigration, Jews, Nazi, oppression, refugee, voyage, War, World War II
Categories: CaribbeanCaribbean, CubaCaribbean, Cuba, GermanyCaribbean, Cuba, Germany, Historical FictionCaribbean, Cuba, Germany, Historical Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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The Lily Pond

Published: 2011, Delacorte Pr
Tags: Discoveries, Family, School, worry
Categories: EuropeEurope, Historical FictionEurope, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Europe, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Sweden

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The Lost Boys of Sudan

Published: 2011, Benchmark Books
Tags: oppression, Orphans, Refugees, social issues, War
Categories: AfricaAfrica, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Africa, Intermediate (ages 9-14), NonfictionAfrica, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, SudanAfrica, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Sudan, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Beyond Bullets: A Photo Journal of Afganistan

Published: 2011, Annick Pr
Tags: social condition, War
Categories: AfghanistanAfghanistan, AsiaAfghanistan, Asia, AwardsAfghanistan, Asia, Awards, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Afghanistan, Asia, Awards, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Middle EastAfghanistan, Asia, Awards, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Middle East, NonfictionAfghanistan, Asia, Awards, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Middle East, Nonfiction, USBBY Outstanding International Book

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The Silver Path

Published: 1994, Magi Publications
Tags: Effects of war, Letter Writing, refugee
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), Picture BookEngland (UK), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Christophe’s Story

Published: 2007, Frances Lincoln Children's
Tags: Difficult decisions, Loneliness, refugee, violence, War
Categories: Intermediate (ages 9-14)Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic FictionIntermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction, Rwanda

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