Rodger, Ellen

"Read all about Pakistan's land and resources, the importance of the Indus River, and the impact of colonization by Europeans, as well as daily life and culture for people across Pakistan"--Provided by publisher.

"Haiti, known for its mountainous and rugged land, is rich in agriculture as well as cultural traditions born from resistance. Read all about the country's land and resources, its beginnings as a profitable colony, the revolution that made it the world's first Black-ruled republic, and the daily life and culture of modern Haitians"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the life and accomplishments of explorer Samuel de Champlain.

Interspersed with facts about Nigeria and its people, tells the narrative story about Baseema and her family 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.

"Syed lives in Myanmar, a country that has experienced many years of violence. Part of the Rohingya minority group, his family is unwelcome in their homeland. Syed and his father flee by boat. Sadly, his father does not survive the journey, and Syed must reach a refugee camp on his own. Interspersed with facts about Myanmar and its people, this narrative tells a story common to many refugees fleeing the country."--Provided by publisher.

Interspersed with facts about South Sudan and its people, this narrative tells a story common to many refugees fleeing the country.

"Syed was forced to flee his homeland of Myanmar because of extreme violence and persecution against the Rohingya minority. After traveling by boat to Malaysia to meet up with his brother, Nazir, Syed must survive underground in a country in which he is not welcome. Interwoven with facts about the Rohingya humanitarian crisis and how refugees survive in countries such as Malaysia, Syeds story sheds light on the plight of Rohingya refugees around the world"--Amazon.

"Etienne is a former child soldier from the Democratic Republic of Congo with a secret fear he will never be safe. His father and brother are missing and presumed dead. After he escapes his captors, his mother decides they have lost enough. They are lucky enough to have family in Canada and are reunited with them as refugees. The story is interspersed with facts about the trauma some refugees deal with and the uncertain welcome from countries struggling with opposition to refugees"--Provided by publisher.

A biograpy of Jazz Jennings, a young transgender person who uses her platform to make a difference in the LGBTQ community.

Discusses human rights and activism, covering reasons to fight oppression and inequality by joining with groups that struggle for the rights of women, children, and anybody whose voice is suppressed, and includes information on famous activists.