Refugees

By Brian Bilston

Book Overview

Refugees is a book of two voices.

The first one sees the people fleeing from war and persecution and asks, "Why here? Why my country?" It is a feeling many people share. It is one of fear and suspicion. But when you read the text the opposite way, a new voice emerges. It says, "Why not make them welcome? Why not share the things we have?"

The world is undergoing a period of mass human migration. Whether this is caused by war, persecution or economics, the people we see on the news in those camps are waiting - waiting to live their lives. There are two sides to every debate. There are two sides to a wall.

This story shows both sides of the issue with skill and the illustrations depict the issue in a magic realism style, powerful but never frightening, and will promote a deeper discussion on this topic with an older child.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1786751291
• ISBN13: 9781786751294
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Palazzo Editions
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 5 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 2