The Crossing

Powerful, compassionate and ultimately hopeful. Observer

WINNER OF THE COSTA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD 2021 and the Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week - a trailblazing novel about two teenagers from opposite worlds; The Crossing is a profound story of hope, grief, and the very real tragedies of the refugee crisis.

The sea carries our pain. The stars carry our future.

Natalie's world is falling apart. She's just lost her mum and her brother marches the streets of Dover full of hate and anger. Swimming is her only refuge.

Sammy has fled his home and family in Eritrea for the chance of a new life in Europe. Every step he takes on his journey is a step into an unknown and unwelcoming future.

A twist of fate brings them together and gives them both hope. But is hope enough to mend a broken world?

'Skilful, involving and important, this deserves it's accolades' The Sunday Times
'Powerful, uplifting, hopeful' Guardian

Info autore

Manjeet Mann

Riassunto

Powerful, compassionate and ultimately hopeful. Observer

WINNER OF THE COSTA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD 2021 - a trailblazing novel about two teenagers from opposite worlds; The Crossing is a profound story of hope, grief, and the very real tragedies of the refugee crisis.

The sea carries our pain. The stars carry our future.

Natalie's world is falling apart. She's just lost her mum and her brother marches the streets of Dover full of hate and anger. Swimming is her only refuge.

Sammy has fled his home and family in Eritrea for the chance of a new life in Europe. Every step he takes on his journey is a step into an unknown and unwelcoming future.

A twist of fate brings them together and gives them both hope. But is hope enough to mend a broken world?

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Manjeet Mann
• Editore: Penguin Books Uk
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 12 a 17 anni
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 03.06.2021
• EAN: 9780241411445
• ISBN: 978-0-241-41144-5
• Pagine: 368
• Dimensioni: 129 mm x 198 mm x 20 mm
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Libri per ragazzi da 12 anni; Kent, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / School & Education / General, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, School stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Interest age: from c 12 years, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, Children’s / Teenage social issues: Migration and refugees, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Family / General