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In June of 2002, a very unusual ceremony begins in a far-flung village in western Kenya. An American diplomat is surrounded by hundreds of Maasai people. A gift is about to be bestowed upon the American men, women, and children, and he is there to accept it. The gift is as unexpected as it is extraordinary.
A mere nine months have passed since the September 11 attacks, and hearts are raw as these legendary Maasai warriors offer their gift to a grieving people half a world away. Word of the gift will travel newswires around the globe, and for the heartsick American nation, the gift of fourteen cows emerges from the choking dust and darkness as a soft light of hope―and friendship.

This New York Times best seller recounts the true story from Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah of a touching gift bestowed on the United States by a tribe of Maasai Warriors in the wake of the September 11th attacks. With the stunning paintings of Thomas Gonzalez, master storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy hits all the right notes in this elegant story of generosity that crosses boundaries, nations, and cultures. For more on this title, visit the 14 Cows for America website here.

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Erika L. Sánchez

Perfect Mexican daughters do not go away to college. And they do not move out of their parents' house after high school graduation. Perfect Mexican daughters never abandon their family.

But Julia is not your perfect Mexican daughter. That was Olga's role.

Then a tragic accident on the busiest street in Chicago leaves Olga dead and Julia left behind to reassemble the shattered pieces of her family. And no one seems to acknowledge that Julia is broken, too. Instead, her mother seems to channel her grief into pointing out every possible way Julia has failed.

But it's not long before Julia discovers that Olga might not have been as perfect as everyone thought. With the help of her best friend Lorena, and her first kiss, first love, first everything boyfriend Connor, Julia is determined to find out. Was Olga really what she seemed? Or was there more to her sister's story? And either way, how can Julia even attempt to live up to a seemingly impossible ideal?

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Part mystery, part love story, part inner quest. In I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, the vibrant teen protagonist struggles to prove who she is not, and in that journey, discovers who she is: stronger, braver, more worthy of loving and living than she ever imagined. Bold new voice Erika L. Sánchez carries us through an amazing exploration of family, grief, and culture, reminding us that we are all flawed, and it is those flaws that make us priceless.

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"You'd be hard-pressed to find a comic's origin story better than the one Trevor Noah serves up in Born a Crime. . . . Witty truth-telling . . . brilliant comedy." -O: The Oprah Magazine
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Inside Out and Back Again meets Millicent Min, Girl Genius in this timely, hopeful middle-grade novel with a contemporary Chinese twist.Mia Tang has a lot of secrets: Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests.

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" Bold lines, saturated colors, and expressive faces serve to emphasize the human cost of displacement. Gravel's strength is her ability to humanize this topic. " -Booklist

" Effective and compassionate.... With simple text and vibrant illustrations, this picture book introduces young readers to refugees as 'people, just like you and me.'" -School Library Journal

"Manages a rather titanic feat of humanizing an overwhelming humanitarian crisis for young audiences with a direct, no-frills text that avoids euphemisms but maintains accessibility. The illustrations are similarly kid appropriate. " -

NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies AWARD 2020

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What Is a Refugee? by Elise Gravel: 9780593120057 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

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If you're reading this, you-like me-have probably won the lottery. Not the giant cheque, instant millionaire kind of lottery. The other lottery win-the really valuable one. That random, lucky break that means you were born in or immigrated to a relatively peaceful and prosperous place in the world. Along with all the other amazing things about you, that makes you pretty extraordinary.

Sixty million of the world's seven billion people aren't so lucky. They have been forced to leave their homes because of war, persecution, or natural disasters. A staggering 19 million of these displaced people have no hope of ever returning home safely and are seeking asylum in another country. And, more than half of these refugees are children and teenagers. Even more upsetting is that many are orphans or "unaccompanied minors" traveling alone, sent by their family in the hope of finding a safe place to live and get an education.

News reports in 2015 and 2016 have been full of stories of Syrian refugees who are risking their lives to cross the Mediterranean Sea. The civil war that has been raging there for years has forced more than half of the country's population out of their homes. That's more than 11 million people in need of shelter, food, water, and medical care. And thousands of others are escaping wars, persecution, and drought in the Middle East and North and sub-Sahara Africa, also trying to find safe refuge in Europe.

The influx of refugees has caused divisions across the European Union. Countless individuals and organizations have rallied to provide support to the refugees, and countries such as Germany, Hungary, and Sweden have welcomed hundreds and hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers. Yet, many peaceful and prosperous countries in Europe and North America are hostile to refugees and migrants. Anti-refugee and anti-immigrant policies are rising around the world, depriving refugees of the right to asylum guaranteed under international law. So in their quest for a safe and secure future, hundreds of thousands of refugees are forced to turn to criminal smuggling rings that have created a six billion dollar industry, overcharging for passage across the Mediterranean on overcrowded, unseaworthy boats.

But boat refugees risking their lives at sea isn't a new phenomenon. For hundreds of years, through wars, famines, failing economies, and religious persecution, people have been pushed by circumstances and hope to leave behind all they know and board a ship for a country they've never seen. To help make sense of what I was seeing on the news, I set out to research and interview people who were boat refugees themselves as children. I quickly understood the magnitude of what I was asking and how traumatic it can be for people to tell their stories, particularly Syrian children who have recently crossed the Mediterranean and are still living under precarious circumstances in refugee camps in Europe. The five young boat refugees whose stories appear in Stormy Seas are lucky-not only did they survive the treacherous ocean voyage, they persevered and prospered, even in the face of uncertainty, financial challenges, and discrimination in their new homes. Things got better.

At first glance, the refugees we see on the news and the hardships they endure may seem unrelated to us-not our problem. But like Ruth, Phu, José, Najeeba, and Mohamed, the conflicts, discrimination, and environmental challenges that force them to leave their homes aren't their fault or within their power to change alone. Either through action or inaction, we all play a role in the dire circumstances refugees face. Their courage in leaving behind everything they know in search of peace and security, and their resilience in overcoming horrific journeys, restores hope in what life can be-not just for them but for all of us.

Introduction

They Came By Boat: A Brief History

Turned Away
To escape the Nazis and their anti-Semitic policies in Germany, Ruth and her family set sail for Cuba. But the 18-year-old's journey is only beginning.

Fighting to Survive
Leaving his mother, siblings, and friends in Vietnam, 14-year-old Phu sets out on the South China Sea in the hope of finding a better life in the United States.

Stormy Seas
José's parents dreamed of leaving Cuba for decades-and now they have their chance. The 13-year-old and his family are on a boat bound for the United States and nothing is going to stop them.

Fenced In
To escape the Taliban, Najeeba and her family had to flee from their home in the Afghanistan. The 11-year-old never imagined a fishing boat on the Pacific Ocean would be their route to safety.

Nothing Left to Lose
After Mohamed's parents are killed in a bombing, he left his village in the Ivory Coast. After four, long, difficult years, the 17-year-old is crossing the Mediterranean Sea for a place where he could live in peace.

They Came by Boat: From WWII to Today

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A treacherous voyage across the open seas is the last hope for safety and freedom for five young people from around the world.
The phenomenon of desperate refugees risking their lives to reach safety is not new. For hundreds of years, people have left behind family, friends, and all they know in hope of a better life. This book presents five true stories about young people who lived through the harrowing experience of setting sail in search of asylum: Ruth and her family board the St. Louis to escape Nazism; Phu sets out alone from war-torn Vietnam; José tries to reach the U.S. from Cuba; Najeeba flees Afghanistan and the Taliban; Mohamed, an orphan, runs from his village on the Ivory Coast. Aimed at middle grade students, Stormy Seas combines a contemporary collage-based design, sidebars, fact boxes, timeline and further reading to produce a book that is ideal for both reading and research. Readers will gain new insights into a situation that has constantly been making the headlines.

Short-listed, Foreword Indies Book of the Year Award finalist 2018

Joint winner, Top Ten Best Bet, Ontario Library Association 2018

Joint winner, VOYA Nonfiction Honor List 2018

Joint winner, EUREKA! Nonfiction Children's Book Awards, California Reading Association 2017

Joint winner, Booklist Editors' Choice List 2017

Joint winner, Booklist Top 10 Diverse Nonfiction for Older and Middle Readers 2018

Joint winner, Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre 2017

Joint winner, Books of the Year, Quill & Quire 2017

Joint winner, Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List 2018

Short-listed, Bangkok Book Awards finalist 2017

Commended, Silver Birch Non-Fiction Award, Honor Book 2018

Nominated, Cybils Bloggers' Literary Awards nomination 2017

Short-listed, Maine Student Book Award finalist 2018

Joint winner, Skipping Stones Honor Award 2018

Joint winner, Nautilus Book Award, Silver 2019

Joint winner, Notable Books for a Global Society 2018

Short-listed, Next Generation Indie Book Award finalist 2018

Joint winner, Chicago Public Library's Best Books List 2017

Nominated, Rocky Mountain Book Award nomination 2017

Joint winner, White Ravens Collection, International Youth Library, Munich 2018

Joint winner, Independent Publisher Book Award 2018

Short-listed, Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award 2020

"Gut-punch of a volume . . . offers an affecting perspective on the plight of refugees and emphasizes that this human-rights crisis is an ongoing, urgent issue."
- Booklist, *starred review, 04/15/17

"It's hard not to be moved by the sagas of these adolescents desperate to find a better life."
- Cooperstown Crier, 11/16/17

"A wonderful addition to a unit of study on refugees, immigration, and/or multiculturalism."
- Green Teacher, Winter/19

"Timely stories of courage and resilience."
- The Banner, 08/04/17

"An important and powerful book that is sure to spark discussion about the refugee crisis. A must have purchase for school and public libraries."
- CM Reviews, 09/15/17

"A timely, powerful piece of nonfiction, this is a first purchase for most collections."
- School Library Journal, *starred review, 04/17

"Harrowing, wrenching, and hopeful."
- Publishers Weekly, *starred review, 03/27/17

"An extraordinary resource, compelling in content and useful as a resource to launch research."
- Unpacking the Power of Picture Books, 07/16/17

"The format helps a great deal as well as the overall layout that appeared somewhat like a newsletter, chunking the information into bite-size pieces that even the more reluctant readers would be drawn to read."
- Gathering Books, 11/28/17

"[The] stories get gorgeously, affectingly enhanced by London-based artist Eleanor Shakespeare."
- Bookdragon, Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, 04/17

"Should be shared in late middle and high school classrooms."
- Sal's Fiction Addiction, 07/22/18

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Reviewed by Deborah Menkart

Review Source: Teaching for Change
Book Author: Margriet Ruurs

This bilingual children's picture book (English and Arabic) is worth reading for the illustrations alone. The three dimensional characters, made from beach stone by Syrian artist Nizar Ali Badr, are so expressive and exquisite that they tell a story of their own. Badr conveys the plight of refugees, although he himself has never left Syria. He explains, "How could I leave the country that gave to humanity the world's oldest writing, the cuneiform alphabet?"

Author Margriet Ruurs has added a story of a young girl who also loves Syria, yet is forced to flee when the bombs fall close to her family home. The text conveys the beauty of daily life in her homeland, the pain of leaving, and the fact that the journey is so dangerous that not all travelers survive.

The realistic nature of the book then shifts when the refugees arrive in another country, welcomed with open arms. Adults can explain to young readers that while this is how it should be, sadly it is not the norm. Additionally, the publisher's promotional description of the book references Syria's "civil war" instead of the injustice from foreign intervention. Badr is quoted on his website as saying that he feels the "deepest love for my homeland that is suffering from the appalling injustice inflicted upon it by alien global elites." The publisher should have included not only Badr's illustrations, but also his political knowledge and analysis of Syria. We recommend getting the book for the illustrations and supplementing the text while reading it aloud.

Additional review from Kirkus Reviews.

Publisher's synopsis: This unique picture book was inspired by the stone artwork of Syrian artist Nizar Ali Badr, discovered by chance by Canadian children's writer Margriet Ruurs. The author was immediately impressed by the strong narrative quality of Mr. Badr's work, and, using many of Mr. Badr's already-created pieces, she set out to create a story about the Syrian refugee crisis. Stepping Stones tells the story of Rama and her family, who are forced to flee their once-peaceful village to escape the ravages of the civil war raging ever closer to their home. With only what they can carry on their backs, Rama and her mother, father, grandfather and brother, Sami, set out to walk to freedom in Europe. Nizar Ali Badr's stunning stone images illustrate the story. Orca Book Publishers offers this book as a dual-language (English and Arabic) edition. Translated by Falah Raheem.

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Reviewed by Deborah Menkart Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: This bilingual children's picture book (English and Arabic) is worth reading for the illustrations alone. The three dimensional characters, made from beach stone by Syrian artist Nizar Ali Badr, are so expressive and exquisite that they tell a story of their own.

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Tropical Secrets: Holocaust Refugees in Cuba

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By Thrity Umrigar

Illustrated by Khoa Le

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A timely and timeless picture book about immigration that demonstrates the power of diversity, acceptance, and tolerance from a gifted storyteller.

An ALSC Notable Children's Book of 2021
A Kirkus Best Books of 2020
A School Library Journal Best Books of 2020
Winner of the 2021 Ohioana Book Award
An Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice Award, 2022

"An engaging, beautiful, and memorable book." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Lush illustrations and a strong message of hope and perseverance make this a standout title." -School Library Journal, starred review

When I first came to this country, I felt so alone.

A young immigrant girl joins her aunt and uncle in a new country that is unfamiliar to her. She struggles with loneliness, with a fierce longing for the culture and familiarity of home, until one day, her aunt takes her on a walk. As the duo strolls through their city park, the girl's aunt begins to tell her an old myth, and a story within the story begins.

A long time ago, a group of refugees arrived on a foreign shore. The local king met them, determined to refuse their request for refuge. But there was a language barrier, so the king filled a glass with milk and pointed to it as a way of saying that the land was full and couldn't accommodate the strangers. Then, the leader of the refugees dissolved sugar in the glass of milk. His message was clear: Like sugar in milk, our presence in your country will sweeten your lives. The king embraced the refugee, welcoming him and his people. The folktale depicted in this book was a part of author Thrity Umrigar's Zoroastrian upbringing as a Parsi child in India, but resonates for children of all backgrounds, especially those coming to a new homeland.

"Lush illustrations and a strong message of hope and perseverance make this a standout title for all collections."

School Library Journal, starred review

"An engaging, beautiful, and memorable book."

Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Sugar in Milk powerfully demonstrates how a simple story can radically alter one's perspective for the better. It's a timely exploration of timeless themes of acceptance and what it means to call a place home."

BookPage, starred review

"Umrigar's book consistently manages to give you heart palpitations with the shortest possible sentences. You are reading an artist at work when you read this book."

Elizabeth Bird, Fuse8

This story of new beginnings, lushly illustrated, celebrates the threads of kindness and humanity that bind us together.
-The Horn Book Magazine

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Summer of the Mariposas by Guadalupe Garcia McCall: 9780593341100 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

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Summer of the Mariposas is a magical Mexican American retelling of The Odyssey--and a celebration of sisterhood and maternal love. When Odilia and her four sisters find a dead body in the swimming hole,...