Coram Boy
Jamila Gavin
Ages 11–15
Coram Boy
Jamila Gavin
For readers interested in justice, courage and heritage, compare Coram Boy by Jamila Gavin. It is a novel for children aged 11 to 15.
Novel2000
Novel · ages 12–16
Refugee Boy
For readers interested in courage, justice, resilience and heritage, compare Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah. It is a novel for readers aged 12+.
FormatNovel
First published2001
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Refugee Boy sits in this library as a novel with a clear age fit and memorable themes. For families browsing by age, it belongs with books for readers aged 12+; for families browsing by values, it connects especially well with courage, justice, resilience and heritage.
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