Rachel's Story: A Real-Life Account of Her Journey from Eurasia (Seeking Refuge)

by Andy Glynne (Author)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: Seeking Refuge
This is the real-life story of Eurasian refugee Rachel, who was forced to flee her home country because of her mother's religion. Told in Rachel's own words, the story describes the feelings of fear and anxiety immigrant children face as they try to rebuild their lives in a new country.
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PreS-Gr 2--People having to flee from conflict often face hardships not fully comprehensible to small children. The ordeals of refugee families undergoing such journeys are explored here in an attempt to ease the fears and emotions such turmoil can generate. In most cases, the circumstances surrounding each forced relocation are sketchy, but from the perspective of children, that might be an accurate representation of the situation. Digitally created artwork enhances most volumes with a rustic quality. Much emphasis is placed on the spectrum of emotions that arise: anger and sadness, fear of being caught, school performance and separation anxieties, and insecurities stemming from language and cultural barriers. In some cases, the families are never reunited. Despite the claim that the series is based on "real-life accounts," there are no references or sources provided. VERDICT A valid attempt at bibliotherapy that does not consistently provide closure or further information.

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Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781515814160
Lexile Measure
530
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Publication date
August 20, 2017
Series
Seeking Refuge
BISAC categories
JNF053240 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Emigration & Immigration
JNF043000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science | Politics & Government
JNF051180 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Earth Sciences - Geography
Library of Congress categories
Refugees
Refugee children
Religious refugees
Eurasia

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