Home of the Brave
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Kek comes from Africa. In America he sees snow for the first time, and feels its sting. He's never walked on ice, and he falls. He wonders if the people in this new place will be like the winter - cold and unkind.
In Africa, Kek lived with his mother, father, and brother. But only he and his mother have survived, and now she's missing. Kek is on his own. Slowly, he makes friends: a girl wh... More
In Africa, Kek lived with his mother, father, and brother. But only he and his mother have survived, and now she's missing. Kek is on his own. Slowly, he makes friends: a girl wh... More
Book Information
Publisher | Feiwel & Friends |
Binding | Hardcover (7 editions) |
Reading Level | Ages 9-12 |
# of Pages | 256 |
ISBN-10 | 0312367651 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0312367657 |
Publication Date | 08/21/2007 |
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10/7/2009 Sharon Koontz said: 5767344
tags: waw_2010_lower, waw_2010, survival, refugees, poetry, immigrants, cows, africa
tags: waw_2010_lower, waw_2010, survival, refugees, poetry, immigrants, cows, africa
8/29/2009 Jeanne Lemberger said: This book is on the 2009 MHL book list. A young boy with little English speaking skills is a new immigrant in this country. This book lets you see our country through his eyes.
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