Muzoon: From Refugee to Leader
Random House Children's Books · Paperback · November 4, 2025
Discover the life of Muzoon Almellehan, from Syrian refugee to advocate, perfect for newly independent readers, in this Step 4 Biography Reader.
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- Who it’s for
- Muzoon’s biography traces her early years in Dara’a and her journey as a refugee and advocate.
- Themes
- Refugee experience, Advocacy for education and girls’ rights
- Genres
- Social Activist Biographies for Kids, Immigration & Emigration, Civil & Human Rights
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Discover the life of Muzoon Almellehan, from Syrian refugee to advocate, perfect for newly independent readers, in this Step 4 Biography Reader. Before she was the "Malala of Syria", Muzoon lived in a province called Dara'a, in the country of Syria. Join Muzoon during her early years in Dara'a where she grew up surrounded by family. And when war comes knocking at her door, follow her heartwrenching journey across the world to make a new life.
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Muzoon has grown into an internationally recognized advocate for refugees, for education, and for the rights of girls and women, and is now a UNICEF goodwill ambassador—the first refugee to play that role.
Dara’a to Advocacy
Muzoon’s biography traces her early years in Dara’a and her journey as a refugee and advocate.
Come here for
- Muzoon’s early years in Dara’a, surrounded by family
- Her journey from Syria to a new life
Expect
- A Step 4 Biography Reader
- Her advocacy for refugees, education, and girls’ and women’s rights
Where it sits
| Immigration & Emigration | 84% |
|---|---|
| Social Activist Biographies for Kids | 63% |
| Civil & Human Rights | 27% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- The Middle East
- Chapter Books
- Immigration & Emigration
- Authors
- Muzoon Almellehan
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- November 4, 2025
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Refugee experience · Advocacy for education and girls’ rights
- Reading lane
- The Middle East