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2023 selection · Young readers
Alone: The Journeys of Three Young Refugees by Paul Tom, illustrated by Mélanie Baillairgé, translated by Arielle Aaronson appears in NPR’s 2023 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around nonfiction, biography & memoir, kids’ books, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.
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