Day of the Pelican

English

ISBN: 0547406274

EAN: 9780547406275

Category: Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / Europe/Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / General/Juvenile Fiction / General/Juvenile Fiction / Religious / Other/

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

Release Date: 10/03/2010

Age Range: 10-null

Synopsis: Meli Lleshi is positive that her drawing of her teacher with his pelican nose started it all. The Lleshis are Albanians living in Kosovo, a country trying to fight off Serbian oppressors, and suddenly they are homeless refugees. Old and young alike, they find their courage tested by hunger, illness, the long, arduous journey, and danger on every side. Then, unexpectedly, they are brought to America by a church group and begin a new life in a small Vermont town. The events of 9/11 bring more challenges for this Muslim family--but this country is their home now and there can be no turning back.A compassionate, powerful novel by a master storyteller.

Awards: Maine Student Book Award – null  Sunshine State Young Readers Book Award – null 

Day of the Pelican

Illustrated: No

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.38 inches

Width: 5.13 inches

Length: 7.63 inches

Weight: 4.97 oz

Pages: 160