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Samira Surfs

Posted on November 10, 2022

This novel in verse transports middle grade readers to the sandy beaches of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh where twelve-year-old Rohingya refugee, Samira, discovers a passion for surfing following her family’s perilous escape from war torn Myanmar.

Posted in 2022, Highly Commended, Middle Grade Readers, Rukhsanna Guidroz, UncategorizedTagged Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar, Myanmar, refugee, surfing

Island’s End

Posted on September 29, 2022

A young girl trains to be the new spiritual leader of her remote Andaman Island tribe, while facing increasing threats from the modern world. (Grade 6 & above).

Posted in 2012, Middle Grade Readers, Padma Venkatraman, WinnerTagged Andaman Island, Bay of Bengal, India, Myanmar, tribal relations

Crossing the Farak River

Posted on September 28, 2022

Set in Myanmar, this story is about Hasina and her family who belong to the Rohingya community and the threat they face from Sit Tat. During an attack, Hasina escapes into the forest, returning to find the village destroyed and her family missing. The rest of the story highlights her struggles to locate the family members. (Grades 6 and above)

Posted in 2021, Michelle Aung Thin, Middle Grade Readers, WinnerTagged family, Myanmar

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