Mary Wagley Copp
Mary Wagley Copp has worked for many years in the refugee-resettlement community. The producer of an Emmy Award-winning documentary on refugee resettlement, she has also taught in Ecuador, organized communities in Appalachia, and served as the executive director of two nonprofit organizations. When not writing, she teaches ESL to newcomers in her community. She currently resides with her husband and their puppy in Westport, Massachusetts.
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Wherever I Go
- By: Mary Wagley Copp
- Narrator: Charon Normand-Widmer
- Length: 14 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: May 05, 2020
- Language: English
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4.42(169 ratings)
Of all her friends, Abia has been at the Shimelba Refugee Camp the longest–seven years, four months, and sixteen days. Papa says that’s too long and they need a forever home. Until then, though, Abia has something important to do. Be a queen.
Sometimes she’s a noisy queen, banging on her drum as she and Mama wait in the long line for rice to cook for dinner. Sometimes she’s a quiet queen, cuddling her baby cousin to sleep while Auntie is away collecting firewood. And sometimes, when Papa talks hopefully of their future forever home, Abia is a little nervous. Forever homes are in strange and faraway places–will she still be a queen?
Filled with hope, love, and respect, Wherever I Go is a timely tribute to the strength and courage of refugees around the world.
... Read moreYoshi’s Big Swim
- By: Mary Wagley Copp
- Narrator: Emma Faye
- Length: 12 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: June 06, 2023
- Language: English
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4.48(56 ratings)
This impressive true story chronicles the life of Yoshi, a loggerhead turtle who was rescued by fishermen and then rehabilitated and cared for by scientists for many years. The scientists adored her, and Yoshi was happy in her aquarium home. But then, many years later, Yoshi let them know that it was time for her to move on. Would Yoshi be safe? Would she know what to do? After lots of preparation—and plenty of friendly back scratches for Yoshi—the determined loggerhead set off on her journey. Discover an amazing story celebrating teamwork, science, and an animal hero who swam more than 22,000 miles to her true home—the longest journey of any animal ever tracked. In addition to being awe-inspiring, Yoshi’s story underlines the importance of wildlife conservation and the power of one animal to unite people around the world for a common cause.
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