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Escape : es-cape (verb) : to avoid a threatening evil / written by Ming & Wah ; illustrated by Carmen Vela.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Lantana Publishing, 2021Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 21 x 26 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781911373810
  • 1911373811
Other title:
  • Subtitle on cover: One day we had to run
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Cling : Syria to Greece 2015 -- Dart : Mexico & Central America to United States 1986 -- Defy : Austria to China 1938-1940 -- Disguise : Scotland to France 1745 -- Flee : Kiribati to New Zealand 2007 -- Fly : Czechoslovakia to Austria 1984 -- Pedal : Paris to Portugal 1940 -- Raft : Cuba to Florida 1960-1990s -- Sprint : Eritrea to Sudan 1981 -- Stowaway : Southern to Northern United States & Canada 1850-1860 -- Swim : China to Hong Kong 1950s-1970s -- Tunnel : East to West Germany 1964.
Summary: "Throughout history, in order to survive, ordinary people have been forces to leave their families and homes because of war, famine, slavery, intolerance, economic and political upheaval, or climate change. These remarkable true stories of escape show how courageous people all around the world have overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their flight to freedom." -- Back cover.Summary: CLING. Don't let go. Hold tight. Never give up. FLY. Rev up. Lift off. Soar. PEDAL. Set off. Cycle. Pedal for your life. Throughout history, ordinary people have been forced to leave their families and homes because of war, famine, slavery, intolerance, economic and political upheaval, or climate change. These remarkable true stories of escape show how courageous people all around the world have overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their flight to freedom.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 305.9069 C518 Available 33111010601207
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 305.9069 C518 Available 33111010744296
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

CLING. Don't let go. Hold tight. Never give up. FLY. Rev up. Lift off. Soar. PEDAL. Set off. Cycle. Pedal for your life.Throughout history, ordinary people have been forced to leave their families and homes because of war, famine, slavery, intolerance, economic and political upheaval, or climate change. These remarkable true stories of escape show how courageous people all around the world have overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their flight to freedom."An arresting collection of deep, accessible stories of people on the move"--Kirkus Reviews, STARRED"A remarkable and beautifully illustrated book which helps children understand what it's like to be in someone else shoes. The extraordinary achievement is that it is still such a delight to read"--Emily Maitlis, BBC newsreader"A compelling and inspiring book that contains an array of personal accounts of heroic value, many of which aren't included in elementary school textbooks. This will undoubtedly be an invaluable resource for educators and students alike"--Manhattan Book Review, 5 STARS"Highly recommended for ages 9 to 80!"--Reading Pebbles"Both inspirational and moving. The outcome of each story is full of hope with a focus on positive achievements and outcomes without making light of the difficulties faced"--North Somerset Teachers' Book Awards

Cling : Syria to Greece 2015 -- Dart : Mexico & Central America to United States 1986 -- Defy : Austria to China 1938-1940 -- Disguise : Scotland to France 1745 -- Flee : Kiribati to New Zealand 2007 -- Fly : Czechoslovakia to Austria 1984 -- Pedal : Paris to Portugal 1940 -- Raft : Cuba to Florida 1960-1990s -- Sprint : Eritrea to Sudan 1981 -- Stowaway : Southern to Northern United States & Canada 1850-1860 -- Swim : China to Hong Kong 1950s-1970s -- Tunnel : East to West Germany 1964.

"Throughout history, in order to survive, ordinary people have been forces to leave their families and homes because of war, famine, slavery, intolerance, economic and political upheaval, or climate change. These remarkable true stories of escape show how courageous people all around the world have overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their flight to freedom." -- Back cover.

CLING. Don't let go. Hold tight. Never give up. FLY. Rev up. Lift off. Soar. PEDAL. Set off. Cycle. Pedal for your life. Throughout history, ordinary people have been forced to leave their families and homes because of war, famine, slavery, intolerance, economic and political upheaval, or climate change. These remarkable true stories of escape show how courageous people all around the world have overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their flight to freedom.

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