ARAM’S CHOICE
Judith Constantinides

School Library Journal Reviews
September 1, 2006

THE BOOK REVIEW; Preschool to Grade 4; Pg. 197

SKRYPUCH, Marsha. Aram’s Choice illus. by Muriel Wood. 81p. map.

further reading. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. Fitzhenry & Whiteside
2006. Tr $14.95. ISBN 1-55041-352-X ; pap. $8.95. ISBN 1-55041-354-6
. LC C2005-907263-6.

Gr 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 child’s 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.