The boy at the back of the class
Told with humor and heart, The Boy at the Back of the Class offers a child's perspective on the refugee crisis, highlighting the importance of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn't always make sense. There used to be an empty chair at the back of Mrs. Khan's classroom, but o...
Main Author: | Raúf, Onjali Q. (Author) |
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Other Authors: | Curnick, Pippa (Illustrator) |
Format: | Downloads eBook Books eBook |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2019.
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Online Access: |
Go to Downloadable eBook Here. |
Summary: |
Told with humor and heart, The Boy at the Back of the Class offers a child's perspective on the refugee crisis, highlighting the importance of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn't always make sense. There used to be an empty chair at the back of Mrs. Khan's classroom, but on the third Tuesday of the school year a new kid fills it: nine-year-old Ahmet, a Syrian refugee. The whole class is curious about this new boy -- he doesn't seem to smile, and he doesn't talk much. But after learning that Ahmet fled a Very Real War and was separated from his family along the way, a determined group of his classmates bands together to concoct the Greatest Idea in the World -- a magnificent plan to reunite Ahmet with his loved ones. This accessible, kid-friendly story about the refugee crisis highlights the community-changing potential of standing as an ally and reminds readers that everyone deserves a place to call home. |
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Physical Description: |
1 online resource |
Format: |
Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 9874 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB). |
Audience: |
Text Difficulty 4 - Text Difficulty 6 940 |
ISBN: |
9781984850799 |
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