A Refugee Diary Books

Gervelie's Journey
Mohammed's Journey
Hamzat's Journey
Meltem's Journey
Gervelie's Journey
picture • 32 Pages
Gervelie's Journey
Book #1

Gervelie's Journey

Written by Anthony Robinson and Annemarie Young & illustrated by June Allan
7 - 18
Reading age
32
Page count
69
Words per page
Aug 1, 2008
Publication date
Hardcover
$16.95
$15.97

Summary

Gervelie was born in the Republic of the Congo in 1995. This is the true story of her flight from her home in Africa to seek refuge in the United Kingdom and is told in her words. It is the honest and heartrending story of a family torn apart by war and their courageous decision to seek a life of peace in the West. Other titles in the series: Hamzat’s Journey, Mohammed’s Journey, Meltem’s Journey This is the first book in an accalaimed series highlighting the true stories of refugee children. Chosen as a Scholastic Book of the Year and as an Outstanding International Book by USBBY. CLICK HERE

A Refugee Diary Series

Published from 2008 - 2011
4 books
picture • 32 Pages
Gervelie's Journey
Hardcover
$16.95$15.97
picture • 32 Pages
Mohammed's Journey
Hardcover
$16.95$15.97
picture • 32 Pages
Hamzat's Journey
Hardcover
$17.95$16.97
picture • 32 Pages
Meltem's Journey
Hardcover
$17.95$16.97

The Creatives Behind the Books

    Author
    Annemarie Young

    Annemarie Young (Author) Annemarie Young is a writer of fiction and non-fiction for children, and an editorial consultant for children’s books and primary education. She was a publisher for many years and has worked with hundreds of children’s authors and illustrators. She has lived and travelled all over the world, from Australia to Southeast Asia, Egypt and Europe, and she now lives in Cambridge.

    Illustrator
    June Allan

    June Allan has illustrated many children’s books. She lives in Edinburgh, U.K.JULIAN ROBINSON is a graduate of the Royal College of Art and a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts. He worked for fifteen years as a professional fashion designer, with his own label and as a consultant, working with Sir Norman Hartnell, Yves Saint Laurent, Mary Quant and Zandra Rhodes.He worked as a lecturer at colleges and universities in the UK and Australia and is the author of numerous books including The Brilliance of Art Deco (1987), The Fine Art of Fashion (1989) and The Golden Age of Style (1983).

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