A Place in the World
Written by Rina Singh
Illustrated by Christopher Pouler
Published by Creative Editions
Author Rina Singh met two eight—year—olds in 2018, one from Syria and one from Iraq. Both had been displaced by violence and turmoil in their home countries, and out of their stories came the fictitious character, Abdul, of this book.
As Abdul and his mother endure uncertainty and hardship, waiting for the day when they’ll “wake up in a place where there is no rubble, no debris,” they hold on to hope against all the odds.
Although certainly not every refugee’s tale ends as happily as Abdul’s, the overarching message that everyone deserves to find a safe place in the world shines through.
Primary ISBN: 9781568463964
Publication Date: March 2026
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book , Age 07 or older
Community Represented: Iraqi/Iraqi American, Syrian/Syrian American, Unspecified (Middle Eastern)
Themes: Canadian Connection, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Separation: On Journey, Mental Health, Refugee Journey, Refugee: War/Conflict, Religious Background: Muslim, Setting: Home Country, Setting: Refugee Camp, Trauma & Healing, Welcoming by Community
Setting: Middle East, Refugee Camp, United States
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Home Country, On Journey, Refugee Camp, Refugee
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Written with Cultural Advisors
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