Finding Home

Finding Home

  • By: Jen Sookfong Lee
    Illustrated By: Drew Shannon
  • Pages:120
  • Publisher:Orca Book Publishers
  • Series: Orca Think
  • Themes:immigration, refugees, asylum seekers, mass migration, humanitarian crisis
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  • Available:03/16/2021
  • Age Groups:Nonfiction Ages 9-12
  • Lexile:1200L
  • ATOS:8.3
Hardcover
9781459818996
$24.95
Ebook
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$19.99

What drives people to search for new homes?

From war zones to politics, there are many reasons why people have always searched for a place to call home. In Finding Home: The Journey of Immigrants and Refugees we discover how human migration has shaped our world. We explore its origins and the current issues facing immigrants and refugees today, and we hear the first-hand stories of people who have moved across the globe looking for safety, security and happiness. Author Jen Sookfong Lee shares her personal experience of growing up as the child of immigrants and gives a human face to the realities of being an immigrant or refugee today.

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

“Timely and educational, Finding Home will foster among readers a greater understanding of human migration and empathy for the thousands of immigrants and refugees who seek a better life in their adopted country. Highly Recommended.”
– CM: Canadian Review of Materials
“At a time when immigration and refugees are major talking points in global politics, this is a very comprehensive title for readers who want to know more…A good addition to any school or public library, which spotlights the varied experiences of immigrants.”
– School Library Journal
“Timely and an important educational tool.”
– Lauren Dembicky, Vancouver Writers Fest
“An accessible yet comprehensive introduction to immigration.”
– Publishers Weekly
“Required reading...Readers will enjoy all the many stories and facts Lee has accumulated...I can find no fault with this beautifully produced book and thoroughly recommend it to both young and older adults alike.”
– The Ormsby Review

“An exceptional resource for all school libraries and social studies teachers, Finding Home covers topics of colonization, decolonization, migration, human rights, and persecution.”

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Forest of Reading Yellow Cedar Award   | 2022  |  Nominated
BC Books for Schools   | 2021  |  Commended
Ontario Library association (OLA) Best Bets   | 2022  |  Commended
Children’s Book Council & National Council for Social Studies Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People   | 2022  |  Commended
Telling Tales Reading List   | 2021  |  Commended
FOLD Kids Summer Reading List   | 2021  |  Commended

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