At a glance
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- Feiwel & Friends
- Subgenre
- Contemporary
- Words
- 21,702
- Section
- Middle Grade
Home of the Brave
Kek, a young Sudanese refugee resettled in Minnesota after losing much of his family, adjusts to a new country, language and cold climate while searching for his missing mother.
- Golden Kite Award 2008
Themes
Mood
Feels hopeful, emotional, reflective.
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