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Refugee Child

My Memories of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution

Refugee Child( )
Author: Kalman, Bobbie
Illustrator: Bedell, Barbara
ISBN:978-0-7787-2760-6
Publication Date:Jul 2006
Publisher:Crabtree Publishing Company
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $18.71USD $24.95
Book Description:

October 23, 2006 marks the 50th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, an important event for millions of North Americans of Hungarian descent. Refugee Child is the compelling story of children's author Bobbie Kalman's experiences as a young girl during the Hungarian Revolution. A touching roller-coaster ride of emotions, Kalman writes her story from the perspective of a nine-year-old. She relives both her frightening experiences, as well as some warm and funny memories of her...
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Book Details
Pages:224
Detailed Subjects: Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Science / Sociology
Juvenile Nonfiction / Places / Europe
Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Europe
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):7.22 x 9.04 x 0.82 Inches
Book Weight:1.38 Pounds
Author Biography
Kalman, Bobbie (Author)
Bobbie Kalman was born in Hungary in 1947. She escaped with her family to Austria during the Hungarian Revolution in 1956. The family spent several weeks there as refugees before immigrating to North America. Her book, Refugee Child, is based on this account. She has degrees in English, psychology and education, and has taught at both the elementary and secondary level. She has also worked as an educational assistant for several publishing companies. She is the author and publisher of over 800 books for children. Her books are sought after because she writes within specific curriculum needs, making the titles very popular in schools and public libraries. Her works include The Early Settler Life series, The Historic Communities series, The Native Nations of North America series, The Lands, Peoples, and Cultures series, and The Science of Living Things series.

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