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 El Salvador, Benito's childhood in El Salvador is disrupted by gang violence in his community. When the gangs try to recruit his siblings and threaten violence, Benito's mother decides the family will leave the country. Benito's new life in Mexico is different. He hopes one day they will return home.

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