Books by Community

Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan

Age 07 or older

Themes: Death of Family or Friend, Loss of Childhood, Refugee Journey, Refugee: War/Conflict

In Search of Safety: Voices of Refugees

Age 14 or older

Themes: Historical, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Refugee Journey, Refugee: Sexual Violence, Refugee: Undocumented, Refugee: War/Conflict

Joseph’s Big Ride

Age 05 or older

Themes: Cross-Group Friendship, Educator Resource, Engagement Tool: Arts, Engagement Tool: Video, Refugee Camp, Refugee: War/Conflict, Welcoming by Individual, Welcoming Library Selection

The Good Braider

Age 14 or older

Themes: Cross-Group Friendship, Family Relationship: Parents, Generational Differences: Dating, Loss of Childhood, Multiracial Identity, Refugee Journey, Refugee: Sexual Violence, Refugee: War/Conflict, Religious Background: Christian

Walk Toward the Rising Sun: From Child Soldier to Ambassador of Peace

Age 12 or older

Themes: Child Soldiers, Discrimination: Racial, Family Separation: Living with Other Family or Friends, Loss of Childhood, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Refugee Journey, Refugee: War/Conflict