Your browser is not supported. For the best experience, you should upgrade to a modern browser with improved speed and security.
  • Home
  • When We Had To Leave Home

When We Had To Leave Home

When war comes to Sofiya's country, she and her mother and grandmother are forced to set off on a long journey to escape the violence and find safety. Sofiya doesn’t know whether she will ever see her friends or her beloved garden again, and nobody eles can give her the answers, either. So she takes a sunflower with her as a reminder of all that she is leaving behind.

The journey is difficult and long, and Sofiya finds herself in a strange country. Her mother says it's a safe place, but it doesn't feel like home. Fortunately, her homegrown keepsake has a surprise in store ― one that will help Sofiya put down her own roots and feel at home in a new place. This poignant picture book inspired by the experiences of Ukrainian refugees is a powerful way to talk to younger children about conflict, displacement, and what it means to bring home wherever you go.

Current Price :

  • Featured
    $18.99
  • Lowest
    $14.99
Prices as of 04/28/24 11:31
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on amightygirl.com at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.

Current Price (CAD):

  • Featured
    C$19.92
  • Lowest
    C$19.92
Prices as of 04/28/24 11:41
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on amightygirl.com at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.

Current Price :

  • Featured
    £18.92
  • Lowest
    £18.92
Prices as of 04/28/24 03:38
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on amightygirl.com at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.

Current Price (AUD):

  • Featured
    A$48.80
  • Lowest
    A$26.46
Prices as of 04/27/24 13:40
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on amightygirl.com at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.

Where to Purchase:

What's this?

Support A Mighty Girl & Help Grow Mighty Girls!

It's easy to support A Mighty Girl's girl empowerment mission. Every time you purchase resources using the vendor buttons on our website, A Mighty Girl receives a small commission – all at no added cost to you. Thank you for helping us to provide these resources for everyone raising Mighty Girls!

Save & Share:

Related Products

Hand-picked to complement the item you're viewing
  1. One Green Apple
    One Green Apple
    $15.99
    C$21.99
    A$39.25
    £15.50
  2. The Matchbox Diary
    The Matchbox Diary
    $7.99
    C$11.99
    A$16.71
    £13.08
  3. Spectacularly Beautiful: A Refugee's Story
    Spectacularly Beautiful: A Refugee's Story
    $7.69
    C$19.00
    A$24.99
    £15.25
  4. From the Tops of the Trees
    From the Tops of the Trees
    $12.59
    C$7.48
    A$37.35
    £7.99

Product Details

Recommended Age 4 - 8
Author Linda Ravin Lodding
Illustrator Anna Aronson
ISBN 0807574813
Publication Date Oct 5, 2023
Publisher Albert Whitman & Company
Language English