Hamzat's Journey

Written by Anthony Robinson and Annemarie Young · Illustrated by June Allan

Book #3 in the A Refugee Diary series

A boy's journey from war-torn Chechnya to a new life in the UK after a life-changing injury.

3.4 Goodreads · 9 ratings

32 pages· 2,562 words· Est. 20 min read-aloud· ~680L

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Bookroo's summary

In war-torn Chechnya, a young boy's life changes forever when he steps on a landmine. Forced to flee with his father to the UK for medical treatment, Hamzat faces the challenge of adapting to a new life with an artificial leg. As his family reunites in London, they must navigate the complexities of asylum and rebuild their lives from the ashes of conflict. Will they find peace and belonging in a foreign land, or will the shadows of their past continue to haunt them? Discover a story of resilience and hope in the face of adversity.

From the publisher

This third book in the Refugee Diaries series follows the story of a boy from Chechnya. In 2001 when Chechens were at war with Russia, he was on his way to school in the capital Grozny when he stepped on a landmine. His leg had to be amputated and eventually he and his father went to the UK for expert treatment and fitting of an artifical leg. As it was unsafe for them to return to Chechnya, the family sought asylum in the UK. Eventually Hamzat’s mother and sister joined them in London and now the family are learning to adapt to their new life after the horror of living in a war zone. This poignant and at times harrowing story reveals the bravery of Hamzat and his family in facing and overcoming their circumstances to start a new life. Simply told and atmospherically illustrated with photographs and colour illustrations, this is a powerful book that will move all who read it and also be a valuable resource for supporting Citizenship learning in KS2 and KS3 classroooms and libraries. Other titles in the series: Gervelie’s Journey, Mohammed’s Journey, Meltem’s Journey

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