Teenage refugees from Somalia speak out
[compiled by] Ikram Hussein
Teenagers from Somalia describe the conditions in their war-torn and famine-stricken country and their experiences since coming to live in the United States and Canada.
Read Time: ~1.8 hr
One in thirteen
by Jessica Portner (2001)
About this book
A study of teen suicide, examining the scope of the problem, the reasons why teenagers commit suicide, how they choose to die, and the differences in suicide rates among boys and girls, and African-Americans, whites, and Latinos; profiles three teens who committed suicide; and looks at what is and is not being done to help.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreOne in thirteen Lead Character
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