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Refugees

English · Paperback / Softback

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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.


About the author










Brian Bilston is a secretive figure. His true identity is hidden in a cloud of pipe smoke from his supposed author photograph. From fragments of information pulled together from various twitter feeds, we know he likes cycling, Vimto and dislikes Jeremy Clarkson. He is a published writer in anthologies. This is his first picture book.

Summary

"Both the Brian Bilston poem 'Refugees' and his consequent children's book with artist Jose Sanabria offer empathy, simplicity and genius. If words and minds can be so brilliantly reversed, why not the systems and policies inflicting such cruelty in our world?" - Shami Chakrabarti

Product details

Authors Brian Bilston, Bilston Brian
Assisted by José Sanabria (Illustration), Jose Sanabria (Illustration)
Publisher Palazzo Editions
 
Languages English
Age Recommendation from age 8
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 31.10.2022
 
EAN 9781786751294
ISBN 978-1-78675-129-4
No. of pages 32
Subjects Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs

Children’s / Teenage: Social issues, Social issues (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / General

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