Imagine having to leave your homeland because you are not safe. You must leave most of your friends, family, and belongings behind. Leaving My Homeland helps explain why some people must flee their country, and the challenges they face as refugees. Inspired by the accounts of many refugees, each book follows a story of a child and his or her family, explaining facts about their homeland and its people along the way. A Refugee's Journey from Bhutan, Amita remembers nothing of her family's homeland, Bhutan. Her family was forced to flee Bhutan when they were targeted because of their Nepalese heritage. Amita was born in a refugee camp in Nepal. After many years in the camp, her family decides to seek a permanent home in a new country.

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