Give Me Shelter: An Asylum Seeker Anthology | TheBookSeekers

Give Me Shelter: An Asylum Seeker Anthology


School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

No. of pages 224

Published: 2007

Great for age 3-12 years

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The phrase 'asylum seeker' is one we see in the media all the time. It stimulates fierce and controversial debate, in arguments about migration, race and religion. The movement of people from poor or struggling countries to those where there may be opportunities for a better life is a constant in human history, but it is something with particular relevance in our own time. This collection of short stories shows us people who have been forced to leave their homes or families to seek help and shelter elsewhere. Some are about young people travelling to other countries, others are concerned with children left behind when parents are forced to flee. These are stories about physical and emotional suffering, but also about the humanity of some people from richer countries who act with generosity and sympathy.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published in 2007 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .

Tony Bradman was born in London in 1954. He has written poetry, picture

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Uk Literacy Association Book Award - Grades Prek-5
This book was recognised in the Grades Prek-5 category of the UK Literacy Association Book Award.

Uk Literacy Association Book Award - Ages 3-11 Years
This book was recognised in the Ages 3-11 Years category by the UK Literacy Association Book Award.

 

" Bookseller " An admirable collection of short stories about asylem. Going beyond media stereotypes, they provide insight into situations many children face. These sometimes chilling accounts are invaluable for PSHE but make satisfying reads in their own right.