A refugee's journey from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ellen Rodger
- Reading
- Pause after the sections on child soldiers and refugee struggles. Let your child choose what to discuss, and distinguish Etienne’s story from the broader factual material.
- Themes
- Child soldiering and conflict: The contents include sections on Etienne’s kidnapping and child soldiers. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Refuge and belonging: The contents include sections on refugee struggles, where refugees go and how to help Congolese refugees. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- These experiences may prompt questions or strong feelings; consider reading together if that would help.