Book
The Road from Home
by David Kherdian
- Published
- 1979
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Words
- 56002
Reading measures
- Accelerated Reader level
- 5.7
- AR interest level
- MG — middle grades, 4–8
- Suggested reading age
- ages 9–14
David Kherdian recounts his mother Veron’s childhood survival of the Armenian genocide, forced deportation, repeated displacement, devastating family losses, and eventual journey toward a new life in America.
ISBN
- ISBN-10
- 0688802052
Tags
Adventure-SurvivalAward Winners-Boston Globe/Horn Book Award/HonorsAward Winners-Jane Addams Book Award Finalist/Winner BAward Winners-Newbery HonorLife Experiences-Growing UpRecommended Reading-California Recommended Lit., English, 9-12Social Issues-Emigration/ImmigrationSocial Issues-Prejudice & Discrimination