The Global Refugee Crisis
Fleeing Conflict and Violence
According to a UN tally, more than 1 million people fled violence and persecution in 2015. Of these, more than half were children. Thousands died along the way. The Syrian civil war as well as armed conflicts in Nigeria, Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia, and the Central African Republic contributed to the continuing exodus of people into Europe and North America. Learn more about these modern mass exoduses, what is fueling them in the 21st century, how nations are addressing the crises, how refugees contribute to and strain communities, and what kinds of solutions could help. Along the way, you’ll meet actual refugees and the people who are trying to help.
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| Interest Level | Grade 6 - Grade 12 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 8 |
| Genre | Social Studies, Young Adult |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, Diverse Books: Race & Ethnicity, Diverse Books: Social Justice, Diversity |
| Copyright | 2019 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Twenty-First Century Books ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 128 |
| Publication Date | 2019-01-01 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | YAN051090, YAN051120, YAN051260 |
| Dewey | 362.87 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 6 x 9 |
| Lexile | 1070 |
| Features | Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Charts/Graphs/Diagrams, Glossary, Index, Maps, Primary source quotations/images, Reviewed, Sidebars, Source notes, and Timeline |
Author: Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
Stephanie Sammartino McPherson wrote her first children's story in college. She enjoyed the process so much that she's never stopped writing. A former teacher and freelance newspaper writer, she has written more than thirty books and numerous magazine stories. Her recent books include Hothouse Earth: The Climate Crisis and the Importance of Carbon Neutrality, winner of the Green Earth Book Award for young adult nonfiction, and Breakthrough: Katalin Karikó and the mRNA Vaccine. Stephanie and her husband, Richard, live in Virginia.
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Awards
- Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
Reviews
VOYA
“[A] thoughtful and insightful book.”—VOYA
Booklist
“An excellent resource for researchers, report writers, and school debate team members.”—Booklist
School Library Journal
“Recommended for school and public libraries serving tweens and teens.”—School Library Journal
Kirkus Reviews
“A timely and thought-provoking discussion of an urgent humanitarian issue . . .”—Kirkus Reviews