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Hudak, Heather C., 1975-
Subjects
Refugees -- Guatemala -- Juvenile literature.
Refugee children -- Guatemala -- Juvenile literature.
Refugees -- Mexico -- Juvenile literature.
Refugee children -- Mexico -- Juvenile literature.
Refugees -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature
Refugee camps -- Mexico -- Juvenile literature
Guatemala -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature
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Hudak, Heather C., 1975-
Refugees -- Guatemala -- Juvenile literature.
Refugee children -- Guatemala -- Juvenile literature.
Refugees -- Mexico -- Juvenile literature.
Refugee children -- Mexico -- Juvenile literature.
Refugees -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature
Refugee camps -- Mexico -- Juvenile literature
Guatemala -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature
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A refugee's journey from Guatemala / Heather Hudak.
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Hudak, Heather C., 1975-
Crabtree Publishing Company, c2018.
Call #:
362
.8709728
H883r
Subjects
Refugees -- Guatemala -- Juvenile literature.
Refugee children -- Guatemala -- Juvenile literature.
Refugees -- Mexico -- Juvenile literature.
Refugee children -- Mexico -- Juvenile literature.
Refugees -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature
Refugee camps -- Mexico -- Juvenile literature
Guatemala -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature
Series
Leaving my homeland.
ISBN:
9780778736790
9780778736738 (hc)
0778736733 (hc)
Description:
32 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 27 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Leaving Guatemala -- My homeland, Guatemala -- Martinez's story: my life before the gangs -- The conflict in Guatemala -- Martinez's story: my life is changed forever -- Nations unite to send help -- Martinez's story: fleeing Quetzaltenango -- What paths do refugees take? -- Martinez's story: my life in Tapachula -- Some countries welcome refugees -- Martinez's story: my new home in Mexico -- Challenges refugees face .
Summary:
Martinez s life in Guatemala is turned upside down when gangs harm and threaten the people in his neighborhood. He must leave his friends and two dogs behind when he and his family are smuggled to a refugee camp in Mexico, where thousands of families escaping violence hope to find safety. Interspersed with facts about Guatemala and its people, this narrative tells a story common to many refugees fleeing the country. Readers will learn about gangs there and how they can help refugees in their communities and around the world who are struggling to find permanent homes.
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