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c2009., Juvenile, National Geographic Call No: B Keat Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A first-person account of life in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge.
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-- My story of persecution[2022]., Pre-adolescent, Norton Young Readers Call No: BIOGRAPHY NF JAN Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: I, witness (New York, N.Y.)Summary Note: "Continuing this . . . middle grade nonfiction series, a young woman once persecuted by the Taliban shares her journey to becoming a community activist. As a girl and as part of an ethnic minority in Afghanistan, Freshta Tori Jan was persecuted relentlessly. Her family faced kidnappings and daily murder attempts on the bus, on the way to school, in the workplace, and beyond. Freshta's school was shut down by the Taliban, and many of her friends were murdered and shot. Her journey through poverty, terrorism, and other forms of injustice has enabled her to be a voice for those unable to share their stories and those unable to receive the opportunities she has sought. She believes in empowering youth in order to bring about change and be the leaders of today and tomorrow"--Provided by publisher.
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c1987., Atlantic Monthly Press Call No: 959.6 04 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)
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[2023]., Greenleaf Book Group Press Call No: MEMOIR NF TAI Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Forced from his home by the Khmer Rouge, teenager Mae Taing struggles to endure years of backbreaking work, constant starvation, and ruthless cruelty from his captors--supposed freedom fighters who turned against their own people. Mae risks torture and death to escape into the dark tropical jungles, trekking across a relentless wilderness crawling with soldiers. When Mae is able to overcome unthinkable odds in the hopes of reuniting with his family, fate takes a cruel turn as he flees war-torn Cambodia. He becomes trapped as a refugee with thousands of others on the ancient temple mountain, Preah Vihear, a place surrounded by countless deadly landmines. Caught up in the terror once more, it is only his willpower to survive and dreams of a better country that give Mae the strength to face the dangers ahead. This gripping and inspiring memoir, written with Mae's son, James, is not merely an incredible story of survival, but a testament to the human spirit's capacity in us all to endure and prevail in spite of great adversity. Under the Naga Tail will find its place among the most epic true stories of personal triumph." -- book jacket.
