Returning to Colombia

Andre's family was resettled in Ecuador after rebels stormed their village in Colombia. Although they were safe, life wasn’t easy and Andre’s father had a hard time finding work. Suffering discrimination in their country of refuge, and with the situation improved in Colombia since the 2016 peace deal, his family makes the decision to return home. There, they work hard to regain their life and are reunited with a brother and son who had been taken by rebels. Readers get vital insight into how some refugees return to their homelands when—and if—it is safe to do so.

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Returning to Colombia

Andre's family was resettled in Ecuador after rebels stormed their village in Colombia. Although they were safe, life wasn’t easy and Andre’s father had a hard time finding work. Suffering discrimination in their country of refuge, and with the situation improved in Colombia since the 2016 peace deal, his family makes the decision to return home. There, they work hard to regain their life and are reunited with a brother and son who had been taken by rebels. Readers get vital insight into how some refugees return to their homelands when—and if—it is safe to do so.

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Returning to Colombia

Returning to Colombia

by Linda Barghoorn
Returning to Colombia

Returning to Colombia

by Linda Barghoorn

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Overview

Andre's family was resettled in Ecuador after rebels stormed their village in Colombia. Although they were safe, life wasn’t easy and Andre’s father had a hard time finding work. Suffering discrimination in their country of refuge, and with the situation improved in Colombia since the 2016 peace deal, his family makes the decision to return home. There, they work hard to regain their life and are reunited with a brother and son who had been taken by rebels. Readers get vital insight into how some refugees return to their homelands when—and if—it is safe to do so.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780778764984
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Publication date: 08/30/2019
Series: Leaving My Homeland: After the Journey Series
Pages: 32
Product dimensions: 8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)
Lexile: 770L (what's this?)
Age Range: 8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Andres's Story: Dreaming of a New Home 4

My Homeland, Colombia 6

Andres's Story: Thinking of Home 8

A New Life 10

Andres's Story: Coming Back Home 12

A New Home 14

Andres's Story: My New Home 16

A New School 18

Andres's Story: Learning at Home 20

Everything Changes 22

Andres's Story: My New Way of Life 24

Andres's Story: Looking to the Future 26

Do Not Forget Our Stories! 28

Glossary 30

Learning More 31

Index and About the Author 32

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