Bamboo People
Written by Mitali Perkins
Published by Charlesbridge Publishing
This coming-of-age story is narrated by two fourteen-year-old boys on opposing sides of the conflict between the Burmese government and the Karenni, one of the many ethnic minorities in Burma. Chiko, a studious Burmese youth, has been seized by the government for his liberal views and is conscripted into the Burmese army. Tu Reh, a Karenni boy whose home and bamboo fields are destroyed by the Burmese soldiers, is eager to fight for his people. When Chiko and Tu Reh meet, a close friendship is forged, demonstrating their courage to overcome violence and prejudice.
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Publication Date: July 2012
Available As: Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Middle Grade, Age 11 or older
Community Represented: Burmese/Myanmarese, Burmese/Myanmarese American, Karenni/Karenni American
Themes: Cross-Group Friendship, Education & Literacy, Human Rights Violation: Child Soldiers, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: Myanmar
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: In Home Country
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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