What It Is About - FIVE Things You Need to Know:
1. *This is a story about four students that are best friends and in the same class.
2. *When a new student arrives, the four of them have many questions and wonderings about the boy.
3. *He doesn't look like everyone else. He doesn't say a whole lot. He isn't able to attend all the school activities. He has an adult with him most of the day.
4. *After some investigation, the children find out he is a "refuge". This is a new term for these kids and they set out to learn all they can not only about the new student, but what it means to be a refuge.
5. *They find out the boy has been separated from his parents and sisters. The four of them take it upon themselves to see if there is a way to reunite this family.
What I Thought Of It - Five Observations/Reflections:
1. *I just loved the cover of this book. The title was also intriguing.
2. *As I got into the story, I appreciated that the children were in the lower elementary grades and dealing with issues of refugees and being new to a country. The story was told on a level that young readers could understand.
3. *The main character was endearing and such a sweet child. It was wonderful to read about someone who so wanted to include and get to know another person.
4. *Even though the focus of refugees and being separated from loved ones was a serious one, the author did a wonderful job of including humor and light moments throughout the story.
5. *The themes of friendship, survival, acceptance, and countless others are spread out on each and every page of this important story.
Who Should Read It: What I appreciate about this book is that it could be shared with students in grade two through six. The plot unfolds in a way that all of these readers/listeners could understand the importance of understanding what it is truly like to be a refugee. Happy Reading!
Rating: 4 STARS out of 5 Stars!
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