This is the real-life story of 10-year old refugee Hamid, who flees Eritrea with his mother to escape the war and threats to his family from the government. Told in Hamid's own words, this story describes the hardship experienced by immigrants who are rebuilding their lives with little understanding of the language and culture of their new country.
Themes
Genres: Non-Fiction
Categories: Biography, Cross Group, Oppression & Resilience
Content: Disability, Economic Struggle
Settings: Africa, Eastern Africa, Eritrea, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Western Europe
Ethnicity: Eritrean
Immigration: Immigrant/Migrant
Gender: Boy/Man, Girl/Woman
Race/Culture: Black/African/African American
Cross Group Sub: Direct, Positive
Character Prominence: Dominant Main, Secondary