Give Me Shelter Edited By Tony Bradman Published by Frances Lincoln Children’s Book “It is a seriously important book…Most of all, we learn about the loneliness of being a refugee in a strange country.” –David Self, Paper Tigers Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N Description The phrase ‘asylum-seeker’ is one we … Continue reading »
The Day of the Pelican By Katherine Paterson Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt “In this powerful, finely crafted novel, Paterson unveils the experience of Muslim Albanians in the Kosovo war” —Publisher’s Weekly “…a solid addition to the scant offerings on this subject.” —Kirkus Review Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N Description Meli Lleshi … Continue reading »
Drita, My Homegirl By Jenny Lombard Published by Penguin Group “More a tale of the power of love than of refugees, this first novel is imbued with the language and customs of Kosova as well as the efforts of a family attempting to regain balance.” —Susan Oliver, School Library Journal “…For her debut novel, Lombard has created … Continue reading »
