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Dunya is only 11 years old when faced with a horrific crisis in her home village in the northern state of Rakhine, Myanmar. Her older brother Deen is nowhere to be found. After the attack, she is separated from her favourite sibling. Fourteen-year-old Deen suddenly finds himself without family, without citizenship and without a place to call his own. He must remain calm and practical to seek justice for his people, the Rohingya. Through truth and reconciliation, Deen makes a commitment to honour his little sister, Dunya. ---------------------------------------------------------- An excellent resource for middle-school teachers of English, History and Social Science. Homework exercises included. ---------------------------------------------------------- All proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the Rohingya Student Education Fund through the Rohingya Centre of Canada.

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"Parveez Ballou holds a Master of Education (MEd) from OISE, University of Toronto and a Graduate Certificate in Social Justice from Harvard University. The author uses storytelling with a research- based narrative, to educate, raise awareness, inspire and empower her adolescent readers to advocate for social justice. Her motto is to ""Empower our Youth with Empathy' in hope for REAL change."

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