The Day of the Pelican
Title: The Day of the Pelican
Details
- Author(s):
- Katherine Paterson
- Recommended ages:
- Children
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- General fiction ; Historical fiction
Description
Grade Level: 4-6 Age Level: 9-11 Listening Level: Grades 4-6 Meli Lleshi is positive that her drawing of her teacher with his pelican nose is what started it all. The Lleshis are Albanians living in Kosovo, a country trying to fight off Serbian oppressors. Suddenly, they are homeless refugees. As they travel the dangerous roads at night and leave burning farms and houses behind, young and old alike find their courage and resilience constantly tested. It is humiliating to have to live in crowded
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