Last month we reported the publication of Gervelie's Journey , the first book in Frances Lincoln's Refugee Diairies series.  Now Gervelie's story reaches an even wider audience. On Monday 16th June Gervelie returned to her primary school, St Thomas More School in Norwich, to talk to a group of year 6 pupils about what is like leaving home in hurry, and the difference between a refugee and an illegal immigrant. The day was filmed by BBC’s Newsround which will be broadcast on Wednesday 18th June.

BBC Radio 4’s Go4 It made a special programme to be broadcast on the 22nd June 2008.

Gervelie and authors Annemarie Young and Anthony Robinson talked about events in Gervelie’s life and the book Gervelie’s Journey, the first in a powerful new series that tell the true stories of refugees. The books are published by Frances Lincoln www.franceslincoln.com  

Check Broadcast times www.bbc.co.uk/newsround.

If you've read the book or seen the programme, please leave a comment.