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It was a normal day for Michael until his mother grabbed him, sewed gold buttons into his coat, and sent him away with neighbors. That is when he began to have no words. He walked across a dessert for what seemed months. Michael arrived at a safe place with those who had survived the walk. Still there were no words. Michael grew up and had his own family. For many years, there were no words.
This sweet story of family love, as viewed from the eyes of a child who experienced the Armenian genocide that started in 1915, reminds us that many people cannot find words to express traumatic events. Actual family histories from both the author and the illustrator echo the current need of millions of refugees around the world. The author includes a website that provides information on how to help refugees. It is obvious a lot of love went into the telling of this story.
MOMMAC
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