From Far Away
From Far Away

From Far Away

Written by Robert Munsch and Askar & illustrated by Rebecca Green
Hardcover
$18.95
$17.97
5 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
AD560L
Lexile measure
Aug 8, 2017
Publication date

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When Saoussan immigrated with her family from war-torn Lebanon, she was only seven years old. This picture book tells the story of how she had to adjust to her new home in Canada. She describes the frustration of not understanding the teacher when she started school, not knowing how to ask to go to the bathroom, and being terrified of a Hallowe’en skeleton. This is the perfect book to help kids empathize with immigrant children whose experiences are very similar to Saoussan’s.

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      Author
      Robert Munsch

      Robert Munsch, author of such classics as The Paper Bag Princess and Thomas’ Snowsuit, is one of North America’s bestselling authors of children’s books.

      Author
      Askar
      Illustrator
      Rebecca Green

      Rebecca Green is an illustrator of many children’s and middle grade books, including The Unicorn in The Barn, Iqbal and His Ingenious Idea, Madame Saqui, and From Far Away. She is also the author and illustrator of How to Make Friends with a Ghost. This is her second collaboration with Sy Montgomery, their first being How to Be a Good Creature. She resides with her husband, and their lovely animals, Mori and Junie B. Website: www.rebeccagreenillustration.com Instagram: @rebeccagreenillustration.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781554519408
    Publication Date
    August 8, 2017
    Publisher
    Annick Press
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1995
    Page Count
    32
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    5 - 8 years
    Lexile® Level
    AD560L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    13950
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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