Escape from Syria

Contributor(s): Kullab, Samya (Author), Roche, Jackie (Illustrator)

ISBN: 9781770859821

Publisher: Firefly Books

Hardcover

$19.95

Pub Date: October 17, 2017

Dewey: FIC

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product

Target Age Group: 12 to 17

Physical Info: 0.50" H x 10.10" L x 8.10" W ( 1.20 lbs) 96 pages

BISAC Categories:

Comics and Graphic Novels | General

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000195537 ( Escape from Syria)

Reading level: 3.70

Interest level: UG

Point value: 1.0

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: "A fictionalized account of a family fleeing war-torn Syria after their home in Aleppo is destroyed. They endure wretched refugee camps, ocean crossings, swindlers--all to find safety in the West"--

Brief description: story by Samya Kullab; illustrations by Jackie Roche; colors by Mike Freiheit

Review Quotes: In this harrowing and timely tale of courage and determination, Amina narrates her family's odyssey after their home in Aleppo is destroyed. They must endure refugee camps, risk ocean crossings and escape the terror of jihadist militias in order to reach safety in Canada.--Meghan Howe "Canadian Children's Book News" (9/1/2018 12:00:00 AM)

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