Across mountains, land and sea : one refugee's true story of courage, compassion and hope / Arman Azad.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Azad, Arman, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Azad, Arman.

Refugees--Afghanistan--Biography.

Refugees.

Refugees--Great Britain--Biography.

Afghans--Great Britain--Biography.

Afghans.

Unaccompanied refugee children--Government policy.

Unaccompanied refugee children.

Unaccompanied refugee children--Services for.

Physical Description:

304 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Trapeze, 2024.

Summary:

When Arman was 13, the Taliban attacked his village in the mountains and he was forced to flee for his life. He was separated from his family and braved wolves, bandits and war, as he walked for weeks until he reached Turkey. He barely survived the hazardous boat crossing to Europe but eventually found himself arriving in Dover, clinging to the underside of a lorry. There, for the first time in months, an adult showed him kindness and he broke down. This was only the start of his journey. Despite being unable to speak English when he arrived, he quickly discovered a passion and aptitude for the language and literature, getting GCSEs, A-levels and making it to university. As an adult he has worked in refugee camps and advised governments and charities on their policies towards displaced children, trying to make sure that no child will ever have to go through what he did.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781409199328

1409199320

OCLC:

1443800668

Publisher Number:

CIPO000040838