Hamid's Story
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Picture Book · Ages 5–11 · 2017 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Hamid's Story

Written by Andy Glynne · Illustrated by Tom Senior

Part of the Seeking Refuge series

A young refugee escapes war, facing new challenges in a foreign land.

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32 pages· 588 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· 540L
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Bookroo's summary

Ten-year-old Hamid flees war-torn Eritrea with his mother, seeking safety from government threats. In a new country, they confront the daunting task of rebuilding their lives amidst unfamiliar language and culture. Can they find hope and belonging in a world so different from their own? Hamid's journey reveals the resilience and courage of those who must start anew.

From the publisher

This is the real-life story of 10-year old refugee Hamid, who flees Eritrea with his mother to escape the war and threats to his family from the government. Told in Hamid’s own words, this story describes the hardship experienced by immigrants who are rebuilding their lives with little understanding of the language and culture of their new country.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
588
Reading age
5–11
Audience
Picture
Lexile
540L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
190872
Publication
Published
August 1, 2017
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781515814139
LCCN
2016056848

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