Title
Chickpea Series: Chickpea book 1
Author
Hann Syme, Marguerite
Publisher
Scholastic
Published Date
1997
Annotation
An Iranian refugee family is at the centre of this story about Hooman, his pet chicken and his sister’s cat. Hooman’s mother died shortly after their arrival in Australia. The story features the children’s developing relationships and the father’s gradual understanding of his children and their pets.
Key Concepts
Cross cultural relations, Family, Refugees, Relationships, Resilience
Audience
Upper primary
AC Links/EYLF
English, Geography, HASS, History, ACELA1500, ACELA1502, ACELT1608, ACELT1609, ACELT1610, ACELT1612, ACHASSK111, ACHASSK112, ACELA1515, ACELA1518, ACELT1613, ACELT1614, ACHASSK134, ACHASSK135, ACHASSK136, ACHASSK137, ACHASSK138, ACHASSK139, ACHASSK140, ACHASSK141