Living as a Refugee in America: Mohammed's Story

Author: Helen Howard

Now a student in an American high school, Mohammed, 15, tells the story of how he fled the Taliban in Afghanistan and wandered through Iran and Turkey before coming to the U.S. with his mother, brother and sister. Living as a Refugee in America weaves Mohammed's story with facts about Afghanistan's recent history and discusses the plight of refugees driven by war and famine across the world. The compelling first-person narrative, printed in italics, features full-color, captioned photos of Mohammed, his family and friends. It also discusses issues such as discrimination, cultural barriers and maintaining dual identity. This non-fiction book contains a glossary of helpful vocabulary as well as suggestions for how American students can take action to help the displaced by providing an annotated list of international human rights organizations to contact.

Year Released: 2006

Grades 4-9