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As an orphaned refugee, Kek is sent to a new home- Minnesota- to live with his aunt and cousin. Home of the Brave is Katherine Applegates first stand-alone novel. Kek’s father and brother were killed due to the violence of the civil war in Sudan. Bestselling author Katherine Applegate presents a beautifully wrought novel about an immigrants journey from hardship to hope.Katherine Applegate is the author of several bestselling series, including Animorphs, as well as The Buffalo Storm, a picture book.

Kek was born and raised in Sudan and is about your age. This photo is a hut in a refugee camp.įood Water sanitation Health services Hygiene Camp management Schools Roads Electricity Agricultural support Government developmentĩ How does this connect? Kek is the main character of the book Home of the Brave that we will be reading in class. This is an aerial view of a section of a refugee camp.ħ Civil War in Sudan Two million people have died from violence, famine, and disease as a result of this conflict. Within two distinct major cultures- Arab and black African-hundreds of ethnic and tribal subdivisions, as well as language groups, exist.ĥ Civil War in Sudan Cultural and religious differences between the north and south have forced the displacement of many people within the southern region of Sudan.Ħ Civil War in Sudan 4 million people have been forced from their homes into refugee camps. The southern regions are inundated during the annual floods of the Nile River system.Ĥ The people of Sudan Sudan’s population is one of the most diverse in Africa. The climate in the north is desert-like and savanna. I hope you enjoy these resources and if your. Finally, here's another example of booktrailersforall. Developing something like this would be an awesome way to integrate technology skills in the classroom. Here's another video where students created a visual story. The main character of the book is from the country of Sudan on the continent of Africa.ģ Sudan Sudan is the largest country in Africa and almost the size of the U.S. Here's a link to the youtube video where Katherine Applegate introduces her book. 1 Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate