About this item
Five-year-old Rojs home is bombed during the civil war that has been raging in his homeland of Syria. He and his family are forced to flee the country secretly by boat, and they end up in a camp for refugees in Europe. Interspersed with facts about Syria and its people, this narrative tells a story common to many refugees fleeing the country. The book looks at the efforts being made around the world to assist the millions of refugees. Readers are encouraged to consider how they can help refugees in their communities and around the world.
About the Author
Helen Mason was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1950. She is a twin and has five siblings. Helen has worked as a strawberry and blueberry picker, salesclerk, snack bar attendant, cashier, money counter, teacher, freelance journalist, art model, business writing coach, farmer, and Affirmative Action coordinator. After 30 years working as an editor and project manager for educational publishers, in 2014 she closed her fulltime business and currently focuses on what she's always wanted to do-write books for young readers.
