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Crossing the Farak River
by Michelle Aung Thin
Thanks to the @kidlitexchange network for the review copy own.
Reading about experiences is more impactful on my learning than any other medium. Storytelling is powerful; teaching kids through sharing stories is the reason why I am a librarian.
That’s why this book is so important. Crossing the Farak River is an #ownvoices title, reads like a thriller, and touches on topics like human trafficking, violence, and death, all through the perspective of middle-grade protagonist Hasina.
TBH, I didn’t know anything about the ongoing conflict among the Arakan Army, Muslims, Buddhists, Burmese, and Rohingyas. While the situations affecting Hasina are heavy, Thin writes well for a younger audience. She gives us a raw view of what it’s like to be a young girl facing all of these issues, asking the right questions, but not quite grasping what it all means and why it’s affecting her family. This book tells an incredible story of a girl who fights to keep herself and her younger family members safe after an attack on her home and the disappearance of their parents. Kids will relate to Hasina’s longing for normalcy, her grit and perseverance, and they will empathize with her struggle.
There is a lot going in the world right now. After reading this, I have the ability to think and feel more deeply about the persecution of Rohingya people, and a better vocabulary to share stories about refugees to younger students. I feel lucky that we have writers like @michelleaungthin to articulate tough topics , and publishers like @annickpress willing to put incredible stories like this one out in the world. Thank you!
Reading about experiences is more impactful on my learning than any other medium. Storytelling is powerful; teaching kids through sharing stories is the reason why I am a librarian.
That’s why this book is so important. Crossing the Farak River is an #ownvoices title, reads like a thriller, and touches on topics like human trafficking, violence, and death, all through the perspective of middle-grade protagonist Hasina.
TBH, I didn’t know anything about the ongoing conflict among the Arakan Army, Muslims, Buddhists, Burmese, and Rohingyas. While the situations affecting Hasina are heavy, Thin writes well for a younger audience. She gives us a raw view of what it’s like to be a young girl facing all of these issues, asking the right questions, but not quite grasping what it all means and why it’s affecting her family. This book tells an incredible story of a girl who fights to keep herself and her younger family members safe after an attack on her home and the disappearance of their parents. Kids will relate to Hasina’s longing for normalcy, her grit and perseverance, and they will empathize with her struggle.
There is a lot going in the world right now. After reading this, I have the ability to think and feel more deeply about the persecution of Rohingya people, and a better vocabulary to share stories about refugees to younger students. I feel lucky that we have writers like @michelleaungthin to articulate tough topics , and publishers like @annickpress willing to put incredible stories like this one out in the world. Thank you!