Books for Secondary Students - Refugee Boy

The Story
Alem’s Father is Ethiopian and his mother is Eritrean. Their countries are at war and Alem is not safe. He is not welcome in Ethiopia because he has Eritrean blood. He cannot live in Eritrea because his Father is from Ethiopia. His Father takes him to a place of safety but staying there will not be easy. Alem meets many challenges, which he faces with courage. Circumstances beyond his control force him to live away from the land of his birth. He has to pick up the pieces and start again. As he struggles to come to terms with all that has happened to his loved ones there are some people prepared to help him and some who do their best to make life as difficult as possible.

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