Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Contents:
Leaving Bhutan -- My homeland, Bhutan -- Amita's story: life in Bhutan -- The Bhutan conflict -- Amita's story: leaving Bhutan -- Fleeing the conflict -- Amita's story: life in the camp -- Life in a refugee camp -- Amita's story: moving on -- Resettling the refugees -- Amita's story: my life in the United States -- Challenges refugees face -- You can help!
Summary:
After 9 years in a refugee camp in Nepal, Amita remembers very little of her homeland, Bhutan. At two years old, she was forced to flee her country when her family was targeted because of their Nepalese heritage. When the camp becomes an unsafe place for Amita and her family to live, they make the difficult decision to seek a permanent home in a new country. Interspersed with facts about Bhutan and its people, this narrative tells a story common to many refugees fleeing the country. Readers will learn about the conflict there and how they can help refugees in their communities and around the world who are struggling to find permanent homes.
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