- Hardcover: 81 pages
- Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside; 1 edition (May 31 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 155041352X
- ISBN-13: 978-1550413526
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 18 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 295 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,102,127 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From School Library Journal
Grade 2-4–This easy chapter book tells the story of a group of Armenian refugee boys who made the journey from Corfu, Greece, to Georgetown, Canada, after the Armenian genocide in the early 1900s. The story, based on the experiences of one of these boys, describes a trip of sadness, anxiety, and hope from a childs point of view. The actual genocide is briefly and gently explained in a historical note at the end. Realistic color illustrations on most pages, some of them spreads, add authenticity to the narrative. Covering an incident little known in the United States, this work would be of particular interest in areas where Armenian immigrants live, but it could also underline a general discussion of humanitarianism.–Judith Constantinides, formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LA
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Gr. 3-5. Twelve-year-old Aram lives in an orphanage in Greece. His grandmother, who is too poor to keep him, brought him out of Turkey during the Armenian genocide, which claimed the lives of other family members. Along with other boys chosen to emigrate to Canada, Aram travels by cargo ship, ocean liner, and train to his new home, a farm in rural Ontario. Though missing his grandmother, Aram tries to keep the younger boys out of trouble and enjoys many new experiences, such as eating his first banana. Skrypuch based her story on the life of an Armenian orphan brought to Canada in 1923. With at least one small color illustration on nearly every double-page spread, this nicely designed chapter book from the publisher's New Beginnings series offers a bit of information woven seamlessly into the fiction. A glossary, a historical note, and lists of recommended books, films, and Internet sites round out the book. Carolyn Phelan
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Superb!,
By Rose (Kirkland, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Aram's Choice (Hardcover)
Marsha Skrypuch has written yet another outstanding book. It is 1923 and Aram Davidian is faced with a difficult choice. Will he stay in Greece with his grandmother and grow up an Armenian man – sure to be in harm's way, or will he follow his grandmother's wishes and the wishes of those caring for the Armenian children at the orphanage where he lives and travel to the safety of Canada? Her sleek narrative, elegant description and careful attention to historical detail transport the reader to another time and place. Young readers are sure to race through it as I did and come away having learned something new about this period of Armenian and Canadian history.
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A Wonderful Children's Chapter Book about the Armenian Genocide!,
By Jaden Winfree (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Aram's Choice (Paperback)
This is a well-written and beautifully illustrated children's chapter book about the Armenian genocide, which took place in Turkey. It also describes some of Canada's history in relation to this horrific event. I am of neither Armenian or Turkish decent, but appreciate the opportunity to learn more about the complexities of genocide. This simple chapter book does just that by providing a human face to an aspect of human history, which needs to be remembered - in the hope that it never happens again to any member of the human race. This book eloquently provides information about some "very heavy subject matter" in a "child-friendly" way. I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in helping children to learn more about some of the social issues that have plagued and continue to plague all of humanity.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Poignant New Beginning,
By Rosemarie Riechel - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Aram's Choice (Hardcover)
Aram's story is based on the life of an Armenian orphan brought to Canada in 1923. Aram's journey out of Turkey (with his grandmother) during the Armenian Genocide, to an orphanage in Greece, and on to a farm in rural Ontario is one of new discoveries and experiences--unforgettable are his nighttime swim around the skeleton of a sunken ship, arriving at the Port of Quebec, and eating his first banana.
Historical information is smoothly woven into the story, as golden threads enrich silk fabric. Backmatter includes maps tracing Aram's journey, a glossary, bibliography of novels about the Armenian Genocide, including two gems by Marsha Skrypuch, Internet sites and films, an index, biographical information on the author and illustrator, and a historicl note. Color illustrations enrich the pages of this historically accurate, thoroughly researched, and well-designed book. A memorable chapter book in the New Beginnings series, ARAM'S CHOICE is a must-read. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Through the Eyes of a Child,
By Linda Gerber "author" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Aram's Choice (Hardcover)
ARAM'S CHOICE takes readers on a journey into the unknown with a group of young Armenian orphans who must leave their homeland or face extermination. Such a heavy theme, written differently, could have weighed the book down but, told through the eyes of a child, blends hardship with courage, fear with wonder and discouragement with hope. Both text and illustrations are beautifully and authentically crafted, bringing alive the experience of Canada's Georgetown Boys.
Highly recommended. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Tender, Well-told Tale,
By K. Coombs - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Aram's Choice (Hardcover)
I'll admit, historical fiction is not usually my first choice of genre, but this small treasure of a story was enough to change my tastes! I wasn't even aware of the Armenian genocide--another painful chapter in mankind's history. This account picks up with the rescue of some young boys who are sent to an orphanage in Corfu and then to Canada to start new lives. Aram is such a likable character, such a boyish boy in the midst of all these historical events! I once asked my mother, a history major, how she thinks children should study history. She replied that they should study the lives of intriguing people in the context of history. Aram reminded me that one young life, of such value in and of itself, could paint a vivid picture of a forgotten time in history--one that deserves to be acknowledged and remembered.
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