Navid's Story - A real-life account from his Journey from Iran

This picture book tells the story of Kurdish Iranian refugee, Navid. When Navid was four years old his father was forced to flee Iran as there were threats on his life.

Told in Navid's own words, the story highlights the terror and hardship that Navid and his mother suffered in their long journey to follow his father to a safe place, and the strange feelings that Navid had towards him when they were reunited.

The BAFTA award-winning Seeking Refuge stories were originally produced as animations for the BBC. These powerful and evocative stories have now been captured in book form as rich, visual testimonies of the torment, hope and resolution of young refugees who are seeking asylum and adjusting to life in new countries all over the world.

The series of five books form an excellent cross-curricular resource that looks at asylum, war, separation and integration and what it is to be a refugee today making them ideal for tying into Refugee Week.

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This is the rue story of Navid, an Kurdish-Iranian refugee, who was forced to flee from Iran after his father's life was threatened. Touchingly told in Navid's own words, the story highlights the terror and hardship that Navid and his mother suffered on their long journey to follow his father to a safe place ... The language is simple but the emotions are powerful -- these books should be read by anyone who wants to understand more Parents In Touch

Product details

• Authors: Andy Glynne, Wayland Publishers, Jonathan Topf, Unknown
• Assisted by: Jonathan Topf (Illustration)
• Publisher: Hachette Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 6
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.01.2015
• EAN: 9780750278911
• ISBN: 978-0-7502-7891-1
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 228 mm x 260 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 342 g
• Series: BBC Learning; Seeking Refuge; Seeking Refuge; BBC Learning
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books