The Road from Home: The Story of an Armenian Girl

Reach for this book when your middle or high schooler is ready to explore complex global history, the reality of the refugee experience, or how the human spirit survives the unthinkable. Based on the life of the author's mother, this memoir follows Veron Dumehjian from her comfortable childhood in Turkey through the horrors of the Armenian genocide and the Greco-Turkish War. It is a searingly honest account of loss, displacement, and ultimate survival. While the narrative addresses the death of Veron's entire immediate family, it focuses on her incredible resilience and her ability to find 'home' within herself across different borders. It is an essential choice for parents looking to provide historical context for Middle Eastern history or for children grappling with deep grief who need to see a path toward a new beginning. Due to the intensity of the historical violence and loss, it is best suited for mature readers aged 12 and up.