Illustrated by Hannah Sommerville
Published by Midnight Sun Publishing Pty Ltd, 2020
With few words, many pictures and the alphabet, Mike Dumbleton has taken us on the journey of young Anisa Alidurahn, a refugee fleeing from her homeland with her family. Each letter frames the next step, the next hope and the next feeling as we travel with Anisa, helping us to understand what it might be like to leave all that we love behind. From happy home, to a tent city, to a boat that is overcrowded and sinking, to detention, we journey with Anisa and enter her uncertain world.
The language is simple, evocative and hopeful despite the helplessness of the many challenges that face Anisa and her family. As such, it is an excellent resource to introduce this sensitive and sometimes disturbing topic to younger readers.
If you like this book, look out for these titles by the same author:
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If you would like to read more picture books about refugees, here are some of my favorite titles:
Mem Fox
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Freya Blackwood
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