Rama and her family, are forced to flee their once-peaceful village to escape the ravages of the civil war raging ever closer to their home

With only what they can carry on their backs, Rama and her mother, father, grandfather and brother, Sami, set out to walk to freedom in Europe. This unique picture book was inspired by the stone artwork of Syrian artist Nizar Ali Badr, discovered by chance by Canadian children's writer Margriet Ruurs. The author was immediately impressed by the strong narrative quality of Mr. Badr's work, and, using many of Mr. Badr's already-created pieces, she set out to create a story about the Syrian refugee crisis.

This bilingual book includes full text in both English and Arabic.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Published: 10/18/2016
ISBN: 9781459814905
Pages: 28
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.19h x 10.00w x 0.31d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2016 pg. 205
Booklist 10/01/2016 pg. 41
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2017 pg. 76

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 184776 / Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family's Journey
Reading Level: 3.2 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5