"Somehow she has managed to write a book that is both emotional and complex, but one that children are draw to. . . . This is an important book. It gives us all a better understanding of the lives of refugees and, with that, a better understanding of the world in general." —UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie Since 2006, hundreds of thousands of Iraqi refugees have fled to other countries—particularly neighboring Syria and Jordan—where many of them are still waiting for the time when they feel it is safe to return home. This book provides, in words and pictures, what life was like in Iraq before they left, why they were forced to flee, and how they feel about life as a refugee. Their stories are set against background information about Iraq, Saddam Hussain's rule, the invasion, and the subsequent civil war. The role of the United Nations High Commissions for Refugees (UNHCR) is outlined, and ideas for using the book in the classroom are also included.

Out of Iraq: Refugees' Stories in Words, Paintings, and Music

Children's Books

Wilkes, Sybella

Biographies

Evans Brothers, Ltd.

One Day We Had to Run

In an anthology of words and drawings compiled by a United Nations relief worker, refugee children from Somalia, the Sudan, and Ethiopia share their feelings about their loss of their homes and their families.

One Day We Had to Run: Refugee Children Tell Their Stories in Words and Paintings

Millbrook Pr

One Day We Had to Run!

Shares the stories of refugees from Somalia, Sudan, and Ethiopia

Shares the stories of refugees from Somalia, Sudan, and Ethiopia

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Out of Iraq: Refugees' Stories in Words, Paintings, and Music

One Day We Had to Run: Refugee Children Tell Their Stories in Words and Paintings

One Day We Had to Run!

One Day We Had to Run: Refugee Children Tell Their Stories in Words and Paintings