refugee children

John Tytell chronicles his life-long love of reading, reflecting on the many books that had significant impact on his life.

The author describes his privileged life in Havana before he was sent at the age of eleven to the U.S. in 1962, in the wake of the Cuban Revolution.

Frieda Korobkin recounts her experiences after she leaves her rabbinic family in Vienna at the age of six on a Kindertransport to England in order to escape Nazi persecution.

Provides background information about Operation Pedro Pan during which over 14,000 children were sent alone from Cuba to America by their parents who wanted to protect them from Castro's regime, and presents interviews with some of those children, now grown, in which they discuss their experiences.

Tells of Gil and Eleanor Kraus' dramatic rescue of fifty children from Vienna during World War II. Draws on Eleanor Kraus' memoir, rare historical documents, and interviews with surviving children. Also includes black-and-white photographs, archival materials, and memorabilia.

A United Nations staff photographer presents an overview of Vietnam's history and his impressions of some of the people, particularly children, who have fled this war-torn country.

The author describes his privileged life in Havana before he was sent at the age of eleven to the U.S. in 1962, in the wake of the Cuban Revolution.

Carlos Eire describes how he adjusted to life in Miami after moving to the United States with his brother during the Cuban Revolution, discussing his experiences living in a foster home, struggle to learn the English language, cultural assimilation, and other related topics.

A first person account of refugee children from Somalia, Sudan, and Ethiopia who had lost their families and homes and made difficult journeys to safety of camps in Kenya.