Karen Lynn Williams has written several books about the difficult
lives of children around the world,
including Galimoto (Lothrop, Lee &
Shepard), Tap-Tap (Clarion), and Circles of
Hope (Eerdmans). Karen has lived in Haiti and Malawi, but now
lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Visit Karen Lynn Williams's
personal website: www.karenlynnwilliams.com
Khadra Mohammed is the executive director of the Pittsburgh Refugee
Center and has worked with refugees in the United States and abroad
for more than twenty years. Khadra lives in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
Catherine Stock is the author and illustrator of Where Are You
Going, Manyoni? (Morrow) and Gugu's House (Clarion).
She has illustrated numerous other books, including Karen Lynn
Williams's Galimotoand the Gus and Grandpa series of
books by Claudia Mills. She lives in New York and France. "
AWARDS and RECOGNITIONS
Smithsonian Magazine, Notable Books for Children (2009)
Children's Book Council, Notable Social Studies Trade Books for
Young People (2010)
International Reading Association-Children's Book Council Joint
Committee, Children's Choices (2010)
Maine Association of School Libraries, Chickadee Award Nominee
(2010)
Pennsylvania Library Association, Carolyn W. Field Award, Honor
Book (2010)
Children's Africana Book Awards, Noteworthy (2010)
Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award, Nominee (2011)
Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award, Finalist (2011)
Keystone State Reading Association, Keystone to Reading Book Award
Nominee (2010-2011)
Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC), Choices (2010)
Friends of the Roanoke County Public Library, Roanoke Valley Reads
(2011)
Junior Library Guild, Selection
United Society of Friends Women International (USFWI), Reading
List
School Library Journal"This simple story puts a child-friendly spin
on a common immigrant experience. . . an excellent addition to the
growing body of immigration stories for young readers." Kirkus
Reviews
"A sensitively written, hope-filled immigrant story. . . Though a
skinny eight-year-old with downcast eyes, Sangoel is such a picture
of quiet dignity that readers will come away admiring his courage
and self-possession." BookPage
"This is the gentle story of one refugee boy from Sudan and his
adjustment to life in his new country, the United States. . .
Through soft watercolors and the occasional torn photo or fabric
collage, Stock's illustrations let the reader understand exactly
how Sangoel is feeling and what a tremendous challenge it is to
move to a new country and continent. . . Most schools in America
have refugee children or children who are adjusting to a new
culture and language; this is a book. . . that should help build
compassion in many classrooms."
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