Refugees are a hot topic in the news and politics. Young readers may not fully comprehend what it means to be a refugee, the complicated systems they must use to enter new countries legally, and the challenges they face adjusting to different cultures. This book presents these topics with easy-to-understand text and captivating photographs. Your readers will experience an in-depth look at what life is like as a refugee. They'll learn why people flee their home countries and about the dangers faced on this journey. How refugees can shape and contribute in a positive way to the new countries they call home is demonstrated.

Includes glossary and index.

Who are refugees? -- How do people become refugees? -- Case study: Syria -- Refugees and the law -- The journeys of refugees -- Migration: by boat -- Migration: on foot and by truck -- Refugee camps -- How can we help refugees? -- How do people feel about refugees? -- How does it feel to be a refugee? -- Refugee charities -- Glossary -- Index.