Author

Contributions

  • Lewis, Damien - Contributor

Publication

2009 - Simon & Schuster, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

83,750 words, Guess

Page Count

335 pages

Identifiers

and 5 more
  • ISBN-139781847374219
  • ISBN-139781847394262
  • OCLC Control Number302077477
  • Better World Books9781847394262
  • Open LibraryOL31879702M

Classifications

  • DDC959.1053092
  • LCCDS530.63.P43 A3 2009
  • LCCDS530.63

Description

Zoya Phan was born in the remote jungles of Burma to the Karen tribe, which for decades has been resisting Burma's brutal military junta. At age 13, her peaceful childhood was shattered when the Burmese army attacked. So began two terrible years of running, as Zoya was forced to join thousands of refugees hiding in the jungle. Her family scattered, her brothers went deeper into the war, and Zoya, close to death, found shelter at a Thai refugee camp, where she stayed until 2005 when she fled to the U.K. and claimed asylum. There, in a twist of fate, she became the public face of the Burmese people's fight for freedom. This is her inspirational story.

Description

A gripping and dramatic true story of a young Burmese girl growing up in the jungle and forced to flee from the approaching Burmese army.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Little daughter: a memoir of survival in Burma and the WestSimon & Schuster2009-01-01

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