Bibliograph

A refugee's journey from Bhutan, Linda Barghoorn

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A refugee's journey from Bhutan, Linda Barghoorn

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A refugee's journey from Bhutan

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1007582078

Responsibility statement

Linda Barghoorn

Series statement

Leaving my homeland

Summary

After 9 years in a refugee camp in Nepal, Amita remembers very little of her homeland, Bhutan. At two years old, she was forced to flee her country when her family was targeted because of their Nepalese heritage. When the camp becomes an unsafe place for Amita and her family to live, they make the difficult decision to seek a permanent home in a new country. Interspersed with facts about Bhutan and its people, this narrative tells a story common to many refugees fleeing the country. Readers will learn about the conflict there and how they can help refugees in their communities and around the world who are struggling to find permanent homes

Table Of Contents

Leaving Bhutan -- My homeland, Bhutan -- Amita's story: life in Bhutan -- The Bhutan conflict -- Amita's story: leaving Bhutan -- Fleeing the conflict -- Amita's story: life in the camp -- Life in a refugee camp -- Amita's story: moving on -- Resettling the refugees -- Amita's story: my life in the United States -- Challenges refugees face -- You can help!

Target audience

juvenile

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Creator