Hamid’s Story: A Real-Life Account of His Journey from Eritrea
Written by Andy Glynne
Published by Capstone
This is the real-life story of 10-year old refugee Hamid, who flees Eritrea with his mother to escape the war and threats to his family from the government. Told in Hamid’s own words, this story describes the hardship experienced by immigrants who are rebuilding their lives with little understanding of the language and culture of their new country.
Primary ISBN: 9781515814139
Available As: Hardcover
Picture Book, Age 05 or older
Community Represented: Eritrean/Eritrean American
Themes: Family Separation: On Journey, Loss of Childhood, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Refugee Journey, Refugee: War/Conflict
Setting: Eritrea
Character’s New Arrival/New American Status: Refugee
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Live Experiences
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