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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1786750724
• ISBN13: 9781786750723
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Palazzo Editions
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.7" x 10.5"
• Age Range: 5 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2