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From Far Away
Contributor(s): Munsch, Robert (Author), Askar, Saoussan (Author), Green, Rebecca (Illustrator)
ISBN: 155451939X     ISBN-13: 9781554519392
Publisher: Annick Press
OUR PRICE:   $8.96  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: August 2017
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - New Experience
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Middle East
Dewey: FIC
Lexile Measure: 560
Physical Information: 0.1" H x 8.8" W x 8.8" (0.25 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Canadian
- Cultural Region - Middle East
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 13950
Reading Level: 3.5   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:
When Saoussan immigrated with her family from war-torn Lebanon, she was only seven years old. This picture book tells the story of how she had to adjust to her new home in Canada. She describes the frustration of not understanding the teacher when she started school, not knowing how to ask to go to the bathroom, and being terrified of a Hallowe'en skeleton. This is the perfect book to help kids empathize with immigrant children whose experiences are very similar to Saoussan's.

Contributor Bio(s): Askar, Saoussan: - Saoussan Askar was born in Lebanon during the civil war, and immigrated with her family to Toronto in 1989. From Far Away was first published when she was in grade five.Green, Rebecca: - Rebecca Green is an illustrator whose work has a home in young adult and chapter books. From Far Away is her very first picture book.Munsch, Robert: - Robert Munsch is one of North America's best-selling children's authors.