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A refugee's journey from Afghanistan / Helen Mason.

Mason, Helen, 1950- (author.).

Summary:

"Sonita was born in a refugee camp in Pakistan after her family fled Afghanistan during the war in the early 2000s. Unwelcome in Pakistan, her family returns to Afghanistan, where Sonita and her family face new challenges. Interspersed with facts about Afghanistan and its people, this narrative tells a story common to many refugees fleeing the country. Readers will learn about the decades of conflict in Afghanistan and how they can help refugees in their communities and around the world who are struggling to find permanent homes." -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780778731252 (library binding)
Physical Description: 32 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps ; 27 cm
Publisher: St. Catharines, Ontario : Crabtree Publishing Company, 2017.
Copyright: ©2017.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Leaving Afghanistan -- My homeland, Afghanistan -- Sonita's story : stories of our homeland -- The Afghan conflict -- Sonita's story : my family leaves Kabul -- SOS : we need help -- Life in a refugee camp -- Sonita's story : my life in Kot Chandana -- Some countries welcome refugees -- Sonita's story : my uncle goes to Europe -- Challenges refugees face -- Sonita's story : we return to Afghanistan -- You can help!