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Young Adult Fiction by Australian Author Libby Gleeson Inspired by the real life experiences of Muslim refugees, Mahtab's Story is a fictional tale of one girl's journey with her family from Afghanistan to Australia. While images of refugees arriving in Australia are familiar to many, the background of these displaced and homeless individuals is rarely part of the story that makes the headlines. It can be difficult, particularly for younger people with less awareness of some of the more troubled areas of the world, to understand what some people sacrifice for a chance to experience the freedom that is so much a part of the Australian culture. In Mahtab’s Story, Libby Gleeson has created a very real and appealing heroine to offer young teen readers insight into the kind of fear and persecution that motivates individuals and... [read full story]
