The Unwanted: Stories of the Syrian Refugees: A Graphic Novel

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The Unwanted: Stories of the Syrian Refugees: A Graphic Novel - Paperback

The Unwanted: Stories of the Syrian Refugees: A Graphic Novel - Paperback

by Don Brown
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by Don Brown (Author), Don Brown (Illustrator)

Sibert Honor Medalist ∙ New York Public Library Best of 2018 ∙ The Horn Book Fanfare 2018 ∙ Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2018 ∙ YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Winner

In the tradition of two-time Sibert Honor winner Don Brown's critically acclaimed full-color nonfiction graphic novels The Great American Dust Bowl and Drowned City, The Unwanted is a timely and eye-opening exploration of the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis, exposing the harsh realities of living in, and trying to escape, a war zone.


Starting in 2011, refugees flood out of war-torn Syria in Exodus-like proportions. The surprising flood of victims overwhelms neighboring countries, and chaos follows. Resentment in host nations heightens as disruption and the cost of aid grows. By 2017, many want to turn their backs on the victims. The refugees are the unwanted.

Don Brown depicts moments of both heartbreaking horror and hope in the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis. Shining a light on the stories of the survivors, The Unwanted is a testament to the courage and resilience of the refugees and a call to action for all those who read.

Author Biography

Don Brown is the award-winning creator of many picture-book biographies and graphic novels. He has been widely praised for his resonant storytelling and delicate watercolor paintings that evoke the excitement, pain, and joy of lives lived with passion. He lives in New York with his family. Visit him at booksbybrown.com and on Instagram @donsart.

Number of Pages: 112
Dimensions: 0.39 x 10.16 x 6.54 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: July 13, 2021
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Unwanted: Stories of the Syrian Refugees
Interest Level: Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up
Reading Level: 5.7
Point Value: 1
ISBN9780358452140
Author Don Brown
PublisherClarion Books
GenreYoung adult and Society & culture
FormatPaperback
PublishedJuly 2021
LanguageENG- English
Pages112
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids and Teens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Don Brown, a former United States Navy JAG officer stationed at the Pentagon, and former Special Assistant United States Attorney, is the author of ten military and legal novels, including the nationally bestselling novels TREASON and MALACCA CONSPIRACY. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Campbell University School of Law, and holding a certificate of International Law from the U.S. Naval War College, Don served as an administrative law attorney at the Pentagon on the staff of the Navy Judge Advocate General, where he drafted legal memoranda for the Secretary of the Navy and drafted legal opinion papers for the Secretary. Rising to the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the Navy JAG Corps, in addition to having authored the popular Navy Justice Series and Pacific Rim Series, Don has also been published in the prestigious Navy Law Review. He lives and practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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