Refugee Portal: Books about the Immigrant & Refugee Experience (Middle School Students) Archives

Stormy Seas: Stories of Young Boat Refugees

Presents five true stories, from 1939 to today, about young people who lived through the harrowing experience of setting sail in search [...]

The Other Side of Truth

Tells the story of Sade and her brother Femi. When Nigeria's corrupt military government kills their mother, their father, an outspoken journalist, [...]

Just Like Us: The True Story of Four Mexican Girls Coming of Age in America

This book tells the story of four high school students whose parents entered the U.S. from Mexico. We meet the girls on [...]

My Forbidden Face: Growing Up Under the Taliban: A Young Woman’s Story

In September 1996, Taliban soldiers seized power in Kabul. From that moment, Latifa, just 16 years old became a prisoner in her [...]

Tangled Thread: A Hmong Girl’s Story

The story of Mai's resettlement to the U.S. from a refugee camp in Thailand. The book follows Mai has she tries to [...]

I’m Your Neighbor

A collection of booklists aimed at building bridges between new arrivals and long-term communities. Books are searchable by age group, community represented, [...]

Home is a Place Called Nowhere

The story of Amina, a girl searching for her mother and her home. With the help of a friend, Amina finds her [...]

Forced to Flee: Visual Stories by Refugee Youth from Burma

This book aims to increase awareness of and mobilize support for those who have been forced to flee violent conflict and persecution [...]