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Stepping Stones|Margriet Ruurs

Stepping Stones : A Refugee Family's Journey

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Rama and her family, are forced to flee their once-peaceful village to escape the ravages of the civil war raging ever closer to their home

With only what they can carry on their backs, Rama and her mother, father, grandfather and brother, Sami, set out to walk to freedom in Europe. This unique picture book was inspired by the stone artwork of Syrian artist Nizar Ali Badr, discovered by chance by Canadian children's writer Margriet Ruurs. The author was immediately impressed by the strong narrative quality of Mr. Badr's work, and, using many of Mr. Badr's already-created pieces, she set out to create a story about the Syrian refugee crisis.

This bilingual book includes full text in both English and Arabic.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781459814905
  • ISBN-10: 1459814908
  • Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
  • Publish Date: October 2016
  • Dimensions: 8.19 x 10 x 0.31 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.7 pounds
  • Page Count: 32
  • Reading Level: Ages 3-5

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