In the vein of timely titles such as Katherine Applegate\'s Wishtree and Alan Gratz\'s Refugee comes a touching, accessible middle-grade debut about the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis, as well as the life-changing power of friendship and standing as an ally. --Readings (Australia). --BookTrust (UK) An engaging exploration of the refugee crisis through the eyes of a child.
This is a beautiful, open-hearted debut from Onjali Q Ra f that should help children be the best they can be and realise the power of kindness. . . . -- The Sunday Post (Scotland) Inspiring and sweet.
Above all it celebrates the power of kindness. . . .
Overall Winner of the 2019 Waterstones Children\'s Book Prize Winner of the 2019 Blue Peter Book Award Tearjerking and chuckle-inducing.
Balancing humor and heart, this relatable story about the refugee crisis from the perspective of kids highlights the community-changing potential of standing as an ally and reminds readers that everyone deserves a place to call home.
But after learning that Ahmet fled a Very Real War and was separated from his family along the way, a determined group of his classmates band together to concoct the Greatest Idea in the World--a magnificent plan to reunite Ahmet with his loved ones.
The whole Class is curious about this new boy--he doesn\'t seem to smile, and he doesn\'t talk much.
Khan\'s classroom, but on the third Tuesday of the school year a new kid fills it: nine-year-old Ahmet, a Syrian refugee.
There used to be an empty chair at the Back of Mrs.
In the vein of timely titles such as Katherine Applegate\'s Wishtree and Alan Gratz\'s Refugee comes a touching, accessible middle-grade debut about the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis, as well as the life-changing power of friendship and standing as an ally
