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1. Fiction Resources for Primary Schools
1.1 Afghanistan
1.2 Africa
1.3 Eastern Europe and the Balkans
1.4 World War 2
1.5 Other
2. Fiction Resources for Secondary Schools
2.1 Afghanistan
2.2 Africa
2.3 Eastern Europe and the Balkans
2.4 World War 2
2.5 Other
2.6 Poetry
1. Fiction Resources for Primary Schools
KS = Key Stage
KS1= 5-7 yrs old
KS2 = 7-11yrs old
KS 3 = 11-14yrs old
1.1 Afghanistan
The Breadwinner (A girl’s life under Taliban rule) – Deborah Ellis
ISBN 0192752111
KS2/KS3
Parvana’s Journey (sequel to The Breadwinner) – Deborah Ellis
ISBN 0192752855
KS2/KS3
1.2 Africa
The Other Side of Truth - Beverly Naidoo
ISBN 0141304766KS2/KS3
Published by Puffin
A fast and vivid account of a family’s flight from threat and murder seen through the eyes of 12 year old Sade and her 10 year old brother Femi. It traces their frightening experiences in both Nigeria and England.
A Fight to Belong – Alan Gibbons
ISBN 1899120815
Home is a Place called Nowhere by Leon Rosselson
ISBN 019271914 9 Published by Oxford University Press
‘Amina has run away from the only home she has ever known. Alone and frightened, she is determined to find her real mother.’ The story of a young refugee’sattempt to find her real story.
The Cinnamon Tree (Landmine victim) - Aubrey Flegg
ISBN 0862786576
KS2/KS3
One Day We Had to Run by Sybella Wilkes
ISBN 0237520958Published by Oxfam Educational
Out of the Flames (Africa & Ireland) – Vincent McDonnell
ISBN 0862787645
KS2/KS3
Year Of No Rain (Sudan) – Alice Mead
ISBN 034372888
KS2/KS3
The Colour of Home by Mary Hoffman
ISBN 0711219915KS1/2
Published by Frances Lincoln Ltd.
The story of Hassan’s first day at an English school, after his family flee the war in Somalia. It describes his sadness, and how the school helps him to feel welcome and settled. A beautiful picture book, suitable for ages 5 – 11.
Somali Journeys
A textbook for KS2 children detailing the stories of five Somali families who have settled in the city.
Copies can be ordered from:
Elaine Rees, Dingle Granby Toxteth EAZ, Ayrton House, Parliament Business Park, Commerce Way, Liverpool, L7 8BA
1.3 Eastern Europe and the Balkans
Zlata’s Diary - Zlata Filipovic
ISBN 0140374639KS1/KS2 Published by Puffin
Real diary of a young girl trapped in Sarajevo when war broke out in 1992. For nearly 2 years she recorded how war touched her daily life and robbed her of her childhood. Very useful for Years 5 – 9, particularly in comparison with Anne Franks’ Diary.
Hana’ s Suitcase - Karen Levine
ISBN 0237526301 Published by Evans
A biography of a Czech girl who died in the Holocaust, told in alternating chapters with an account of how the curator of a Japanese holocaust Centre learned about her life, after Hana’s suitcase was sent to her. Moving and beautifully told.
Girl of Kosovo – Alice Mead
ISBN 0374326207
KS2/KS3
No Guns for Asmir – Christobel Mattingley
ISBN 0140367292
KS2/KS3
Kosovan Journeys (Big Book) – Howard Davies & Jill Rutter
ISBN 0946787433
KS1/KS2
Smiling for Strangers (escaping from the former Yugoslavia) – Gaye Hiçyilmaz
ISBN 185881491X
KS2/KS3
Petar’s Song (Picture Book) – Pratima Mitchell
ISBN 0711220638
KS1/KS2
1.4 World War 2
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit – Judith Kerr
ISBN 0006708013
KS2/KS3
Waiting for Anya – Michael Morpurgo
ISBN 0749706341
KS2/KS3
The Silver Sword – Ian Serraillier
ISBN 0140301461
KS2/KS3
Hitler’s Daughter – Jackie French
ISBN 0007122721
KS2/KS3
Anne Frank – The Diary of a Young Girl
ISBN 0141315180
KS2/KS3
A Picture Book of Anne Frank – David D. Adler
ISBN 0330331922
Number the Stars – Lois Lowry
ISBN 0440403278
And The Stars Were Gold – Gaye Hiςyilmaz
KS2/KS3
1.5 Other
The Frozen Waterfall (From Turkey to Switzerland) – Gaye Hiςyilmaz
ISBN 0571194958
KS2/KS3
Bilingual Folk Tales
KS1/KS2 Published by the Refugee Council
A series of colourful illustrated books, each telling a popular folk tale from a different country, matching the English translation against the tale told in its original language. Suitable for early years and primary schools.Each book carries details of the country where the folk tale originated.
Pictures from the Fire (Roma) - Gaye Hiςyilmaz
ISBN 1858818966
KS2/KS3
Reflections
A booklet of memories collected from asylum seeker and refugee families in the local area. It has some ideas for classroom use and has teacher perspectives with in it.
Available from Elaine Rees, Dingle Granby Toxteth EAZ, Ayrton House, Parliament Business Park, Commerce Way, Liverpool, L7 8BA
The Whispering Cloth (Picture Book -Thailand) - Pegi Deitz Shea
ISBN 1563976234
KS1/KS2
Dia’s Story Cloth (Picture Book – China to Thailand) – Dia Cha
ISBN 1880000636
KS1/KS2
Lost For Words (A newcomer from Bangladesh) – Elizabeth Lutzeier
ISBN 0330398202
KS2/KS3
Home Is A Place Called Nowhere – Leon Rosselson
KS2/KS3
Samik and Yonatan (Israel/Palestine) – Daniella Cakmi
KS2/KS3
Amina’s Blanket – Helen Dunmore
Yellow Bananas
KS1/KS2
On the Run (civil war) – Elizabeth Laird
Mammoth Read Series
KS2/KS3
The Silver Path- Christine Harris, Helen Ong
Magi Publications
KS1
2. Fiction Resources for Secondary Schools
KS = Key Stage
KS2 = 7-11yrs old
KS 3 = 11-14yrs old
KS4 = 14-16yrs old
2.1 Afghanistan
The Breadwinner (A girl’s life under Taliban rule) – Deborah Ellis
ISBN 0192752111
KS2/KS3
Parvana’s Journey (sequel to The Breadwinner) – Deborah Ellis
ISBN 0192752855
KS2/KS3
My Forbidden Face (Growing Up Under the Taliban) – Latifa
ISBN 1860499619
KS3/KS4
Zoya’s Story – Zoya with John Follain & Rita Cristofari
ISBN 0755311132
KS4
Boy Overboard (Football and Afghan refugees moving to Australia) - Morris Gleitzman
ISBN 014131625X
KS2
2.2 Africa
The Other Side of Truth by Beverly Naidoo
ISBN 0 14 130476 6
KS2/KS3
Price: £4.99
Published by Puffin
A fast and vivid account of a family’s flight from threat and murder seen through the eyes of 12 year old Sade and her 10 year old brother Femi. It traces their frightening experiences in both Nigeria and England.
A Fight to Belong – Alan Gibbons
ISBN 1899120815
Secrets in the Fire (Mozambique) – Henning Mankell
ISBN 1865081817
KS3/KS4
Playing With Fire (Mozambique) – Henning Mankell
ISBN 1865087149
KS4
Little Soldier – Bernard Ashley
ISBN 1860398790
KS3/KS4
Home is a Place called Nowhere by Leon Rosselson
ISBN 0 19 271914 9
Price: £6.99
Published by Oxford University Press
‘Amina has run away from the only home she has ever known. Alone and frightened, she is determined to find her real mother.’ The story of a young refugee’sattempt to find her real story.
Refugee BoyBenjamin Zephaniah
ISBN 0 7475 5086 7
Price: £5.99
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing
The story of Alem, a 14 year old refugee who has come to live in England. His mother is Eritrean and his father Ethiopian, and with both countries at war, he is welcome in neither place. A thought provoking book, useful for discussion in year 6, and for teacher background information.
The Cinnamon Tree (Landmine victim) - Aubrey Flegg
ISBN 0862786576
KS2/KS3
One Day We Had to Run by Sybella Wilkes
ISBN 0 237520 95 8
Published by Oxfam Educational
Out of the Flames (Africa & Ireland) – Vincent McDonnell
ISBN 0862787645
KS2/KS3
Year Of No Rain (Sudan) – Alice Mead
ISBN 0374372888
KS2/KS3
2.3 Eastern Europe and the Balkans
Zlata’s Diary - Zlata Filipovic
ISBN 0 14 037463 9
Price: £4.99
Published by Puffin
Real diary of a young girl trapped in Sarajevo when war broke out in 1992. For nearly 2 years she recorded how war touched her daily life and robbed her of her childhood. Very useful for Years 5 – 9, particularly in comparison with Anne Franks’ Diary.
Hana’s Suitcase - Karen Levine
ISBN 0 237 52630 1
Published by Evans
A biography of a Czech girl who died in the Holocaust, told in alternating chapters with an account of how the curator of a Japanese holocaust Centre learned about her life, after Hana’s suitcase was sent to her. Moving and beautifully told.
Adem’s Cross – Alice Mead
ISBN 0440227356
KS3/KS4
Girl of Kosovo – Alice Mead
ISBN 0374326207
KS2/KS3
No Guns for Asmir – Christobel Mattingley
ISBN 0140367292
KS2/KS3
Smiling for Strangers (escaping from the former Yugoslavia) – Gaye Hiçyilmaz
ISBN 185881491X
KS2/KS3
Only a Matter of Time (Albanian & Serb teenagers become friends) -Stewart Ross
ISBN 0750237333
KS3/KS4
2.4 World War 2
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit – Judith Kerr
ISBN 0006708013
KS2/KS3
The Silver Sword – Ian Serraillier
ISBN 0140301461
KS2/KS3
Hitler’s Daughter – Jackie French
ISBN 0007122721
KS2/KS3
Anne Frank – The Diary of a Young Girl
ISBN 0141315180
KS2/KS3
Number the Stars – Lois Lowry
ISBN 0440403278
And The Stars Were Gold – Gaye Hiςyilmaz
KS2/KS3
2.5 Other
The Frozen Waterfall (From Turkey to Switzerland) – Gaye Hiςyilmaz
ISBN 0571194958
KS2/KS3
Girl in Red (Roma) – Gaye Hiςyilmaz
ISBN 1858814901
KS3/KS4
Reflections
A booklet of memories collected from asylum seeker and refugee families in the local area. It has some ideas for classroom use and has teacher perspectives with in it.
Available from Elaine Rees, Dingle Granby Toxteth EAZ, Ayrton House, Parliament, Business Park, Commerce Way, Liverpool, L7 8BA
£2.50 + Postage
The Road From Rome (Turkey/Armenia early 20th century) – David Kherdian
ISBN 0688802052
KS3/KS4
Lost For Words (A newcomer from Bangladesh) – Elizabeth Lutzeier
ISBN 0330398202
KS2/KS3
Home Is A Place Called Nowhere – Leon Rosselson
KS2/KS3
Samik and Yonatan (Israel/Palestine) – Daniella Cakmi
KS2/KS3
Run (On the run from immigration & the past) – Farrukh Dhondy
ISBN 0747550085
KS3/KS4
On the Run (civil war) – Elizabeth Laird
Mammoth Read Series
KS2/KS3
Only a Matter of Time (Albanian & Serb teenagers become friends) -Stewart Ross
ISBN 0750237333
KS3/KS4
2.6 Poetry
Too Black Too Strong – Benjamin Zephaniah
ISBN 1852245549
KS3/ KS4
