burma

Nick endures servitude, beatings, and more after his British father's plantation in Burma is invaded by the Japanese in 1941, and when his father and others are taken prisoner and Nick is stranded with his friend Mya, they plan a daring escape on elephants, risking their lives to save Nick's father and Mya's brother from a Japanese prisoner of war camp.

"In this moving tale, join war veteran James Howard Williams as he encounters Bandoola, a working Asian elephant for the first time. Working together on a teak plantation, the two develop a rare friendship, which even today set standards around elephant care and conservation. But when another war forces them to leave their home in the Burmese jungle, the two undertake a journey that will test their friendship, taking trust, understanding and bravery to the very limit. Together, they lead a group of refugees and over 70 elephants to safety, scaling 5000 ft mountains as they cross the border from Burma into northern India"--Provided by publisher.

"Like all Rohingyas in Rakhine province, Hasina lives in constant threat of Sit Tat, the Myanmar Army. The wop wop wop of their helicopters means one thing only, run, and don't stop. So when soldiers invade her village one night, she races deep into the forest to hide with her brother, Araf, and her cousin Ghadiya. When they return days later to find their family missing and the Rohingyas drivern out, Hasina must fight to survive amidst a conflict that threatens her whole world"--Provided by publisher.

When his mother escapes Myanmar with his siblings during the Rohingya crisis, thirteen-year-old Jubair expresses anger over the abandonment and struggles to find forgiveness, in a series of letters.

When his mother escapes Myanmar with his siblings during the Rohingya crisis, thirteen-year-old Jubair expresses anger over the abandonment and struggles to find forgiveness, in a series of letters.

A collection of articles that discusses the historical formation and the religious and political dimensions of ethnic identity in Burma.

Profiles the life and achievements of Aung San Suu Kyi, whose efforts to establish a democratic government and ensure freedom for her people in Myanmar have been recognized around the world.

Guy Delisle uses a graphic novel format to reflect on the experiences he had while working in a Burma--Myanmar--where his wife's career allowed him to explore Burma's rural and impoverished regions.