The Road from Home
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Chapter Book · Ages 13–+ · 1979 · Est. 5 hour read

The Road from Home

Written by David Kherdian

A childhood shattered by the Armenian genocide's horrors.

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242 pages· 56,002 words· Est. 5 hour read· 990L
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Bookroo's summary

In 1915, Veron Dumehjian's idyllic childhood is torn apart as the Turkish government unleashes a brutal campaign against Armenians. Her journey through survival and resilience raises haunting questions about humanity and hope.

From the publisher

David Kherdian re-creates his mother’s voice in telling the true story of a childhood interrupted by one of the most devastating holocausts of our century. Veron Dumehjian Kherdia was born into a loving and prosperous family. Then, in the year 1915, the Turkish government began the systematic destruction of its Armenian population.

Awards

Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (1979)Newbery Honor (1980)
At a glance
Format
Mass Market Paperback
Pages
242
Words
56,002
Reading age
13–99+
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
990L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.7
F&P level
~X
AR points
9
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
243
Publication
Published
August 24, 1995
First published
April 1, 1979
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780688144258
LCCN
78072511
OCLC
33212810

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