Cover of My New Home after Somalia

My New Home after Somalia

by Heather C. Hudak

Leaving My Homeland: After the Journey

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Fatuma's journey takes her from the challenges of life in Somalia and a vast Kenyan refugee camp to the unfamiliar cold and language of Sweden. As she adjusts to her new surroundings, she faces both hope and uncertainty, revealing how acceptance can be complicated even in welcoming places. This story invites readers to understand the resilience of refugee children adapting to change.

Representation & Themes

MulticulturalRefugeesImmigrantsFamilyComing of Age

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Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Fear & Anxiety Immigration & Refugee Experience Cultural Adjustment Social Discrimination
Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
9780778764977
Pages
32
Published
2019
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
4,373

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

RefugeesImmigrants, juvenile literatureAfrica, juvenile literatureSweden, juvenile literature