Day of the Pelican e-bog
44,78 DKK
(inkl. moms 55,98 DKK)
2013 Laura Ingalls Wilder AwardMeli Lleshi is positive that her drawing of her teacher with his pelican nose started it all. The Lleshis are Albanians living in Kosovo, a country trying to fight off Serbian oppressors, and suddenly they are homeless refugees. Old and young alike, they find their courage tested by hunger, illness, the long, arduous journey, and danger on every side.Then, unexpec...
E-bog
44,78 DKK
Forlag
Clarion Books
Udgivet
19 oktober 2009
Længde
160 sider
Genrer
1D
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9780547417394
2013 Laura Ingalls Wilder AwardMeli Lleshi is positive that her drawing of her teacher with his pelican nose started it all. The Lleshis are Albanians living in Kosovo, a country trying to fight off Serbian oppressors, and suddenly they are homeless refugees. Old and young alike, they find their courage tested by hunger, illness, the long, arduous journey, and danger on every side.Then, unexpectedly, they are brought to America by a church group and begin a new life in a small Vermont town. The events of 9/11 bring more challenges for thisMuslim family--but this country is their home now and there can be no turning back.A compassionate, powerful novel by a master storyteller.