Comments on: Books about Refugees for Ages 8-13

By: Erica

Erica — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 14:26:47 +0000

In reply to Shannon. Yes, Running on the Roof of the World would be a great choice! I have it on a couple of other lists but it would be a good addition here, too.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:22:37 +0000

Would Running on the Roof of the World be a good choice for this category? My daughter and I enjoyed this eye opening book. I also recommend Boy at the Back of the Class (on this list) as a gentle introduction to a hard topic. Infused with humour, it certainly taught my children a lot!

By: Erica

Erica — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 22:01:43 +0000

In reply to LD.

I can recommend Orange for the Sunsets, which is a middle grade novel set in 1972 Uganda and addresses the expulsions of the Indians in Uganda under Amin. It is an excellent book. I recommended it on this list: https://www.whatdowedoallday.com/anti-bias-middle-grade-books/

I hope you enjoy it.

By: LD

LD — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 16:57:26 +0000

This is a wonderful list, thank you so much for putting it together. I wonder if, in your research, you came across any books specifically about refugees leaving Uganda during the dictatorship of Idi Amin. My mother-in-law was one of those refugees and it would be so valuable for my son to learn more about that. Thank you.