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Story Responses

The Story:The Arrival Illustrater: Shaun Tan Main Points:War in his family, A man leaves his family and country, doesn't know other country pets, language etc., he's very sad, his daughter finds out where he lives, his family comes over and stays with him. Imagine you are the main character. How would you feel at the end of the story?Why?:I would have felt very sad because I have to leave my country because of war and stay in another country without knowing anything about his country.

The Story:Mohammed's Journey - A Refugee Diary Author:Anthony Robinson and Annie Marie Young Main Points:born in 1994, soldiers took his dad to prison, soldiers they 'de be back for his mum and him, his mum and him and 18 other people left kurkut in 2000. Imagine you are the Main Character. How would you feel at the end of the story? Why? I would feel very sad and sometimes happy because my dad and mum got beaten up by soldiers and my dad got put in prison. I would have felt happy sometimes because when we got to england other people took care of us and gave us food and clothes.

The Story: Grandfathers Journey Author:Allen Say Main Points: left Japan (his home), wore European clothes, began Journey, Steam Ship, New World, -North America, walked for days, loved Calafornia best, married sweetheart, travelled to Sanfransisco, had his daughter, returned to Japan, daughter got married and had a boy. War began, nothing left, 2 world War, Had a daughter.

The Story: The Peasent Prince Author: Anne Spudvilas and Li Cunxin Main Points: based on mao's last dancer, born in small town in China, lived with 6 brothers, parents poor, paper wishes went with the kite, school mud and straw, started school at 9, chosen for ballet, left his home at age 11, takin away in train, felt fear, taken to Beijin dance acdemy, found friend in 2 years, met teacher Gio, practice with Gio's teachers, said yes to go to America for ballet, danced all around America when 21, for ballet hasn't seen ballet for 2 years, parents could come to see him dance.