Struggling with the idea of introducting the topic of refugees to your little ones? 'Goodbye, Emma' is your book In addition to helping children understand what it means to be a child refugee, it helps them relate to the hardships, both physical and emotional, of children fleeing war and torture. 'Goodbye, Emma' tells the story of a boy refugee who is forced to leave behind his pet when his family flees the country. This book is based on a true story. Once upon a time two children had to leave their country because they were refugees. The author was one of these children. The children could not take their dog with them. Their dog was called Emma. Emma lived for many years more and died an old dog back in the country the two children no longer could call home. They always loved Emma. And Emma loved them.