Hamid's Story
Hamid's Story
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Hamid's Story

Written by Andy Glynne & illustrated by Tom Senior
Hardcover
$27.99
$26.03
5 - 11
Reading age
32
Page count
18
Words per page
540L
Lexile measure
Aug 1, 2017
Publication date

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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.

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immigration and emigrationculturefacing fearsbraveryfamilyrefugeessocial themes

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781515814139
    Publication Date
    August 1, 2017
    Publisher
    Picture Window Books
    Original Publication Date
    August 1, 2017
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    18
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    5 - 11 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2016056848
    Lexile® Level
    540L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.3
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    190872
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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