The Road From Home: A True Story of Courage, Survival and Hope, David Kherdian (softcover)

David Kherdian re-creates his mother’s voice in telling the true story of a childhood interrupted by one of the most devastating holocausts of the twentieth century. Veron Dumehjian Kherdian was born into a loving and prosperous family. Then, in 1915, the Turkish Ottoman government began the systematic destruction of its Armenian population. First published in 1979, the book has become a Newbery Honor Book and an ALA Notable Book among various prestigious awards.