The Bicycle: How an Act of Kindness Changed a Young Refugee’s Life
Written by Patricia McCormick
Illustrated by Yas Imamura
Published by HarperCollins
The true story of how a simple act of kindness changed a young refugee’s life—from award-winning author Patricia McCormick with Mevan Babakar.
For generations, Mevan and her family lived in their beloved Kurdistan. But when they are forced to flee by the Iraqi government, Mevan must leave everything behind. Her family travels from country to country in search of safety; and with each stop, Mevan feels more and more alone. Until . . . a stranger’s gift changes everything.
Based on Mevan Babakar’s own childhood, this is a moving reminder of how powerful just one act of kindness can be.
Primary ISBN: 9780063056992
Publication Date: May 2024
Available As: Hardcover
Picture Book, Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Kurdish/Kurdish American
Themes: Accolades & Awards, Accolades & Awards: Starred Review, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Storytelling, Discrimination: Immigration Status, Discrimination: Racial, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Separation: On Journey, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Refugee Journey, Refugee: Persecution, Refugee: War/Conflict, Welcoming by Individual
Setting: Kurdistan (Iraq), Turkey, Azerbaijan, Russia, Netherlands, United Kingdom
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Refugee, On Journey
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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