Boy 87

The story of a refugee: one child's journey stands for the journeys of many and the hopes of even more.

About the author

Ele Fountain worked as an Editor in children's publishing, where she was responsible for launching and nurturing the careers of many prize-winning and best-selling authors including Angie Sage, Philip Reeve and Sarah Crossan. She lived in Addis Ababa for several years, where she was inspired to write Boy 87, her debut novel. Ele now lives in what she describes as a 'not quite falling down house' in Hampshire with her husband and two young daughters.

Summary

The story of a refugee: one child's journey stands for the journeys of many and the hopes of even more.

Foreword

The story of one child refugee's journey - and that of many others

Product details

• Authors: Ele Fountain
• Publisher: Pushkin Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.04.2018
• EAN: 9781782691976
• ISBN: 978-1-78269-197-6
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Interest age: from c 10 years, Social issues (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage social topics: Migration / refugees