The Journey
Book - 2016 | First edition
What is it like to have to leave everything behind and travel many miles to somewhere unfamiliar and strange? A mother and her two children set out on such a journey; one filled with fear of the unknown, but also great hope. Based on the author's interactions with people forced to seek a new home, and told from the perspective of a young child.
Publisher:
London ; New York : Flying Eye Books, an imprint of Nobrow Ltd., [2016]
Edition:
First edition
Copyright Date:
©2016
ISBN:
9781909263994
1909263990
1909263990
Call Number:
jE SANNA 2016
Characteristics:
40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 22 x 29 cm


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A mother and her two children set out on a journey filled with fear, but also hope, in a book that will spark conversations with young readers.
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Add a CommentStunning illustrations and a few simple yet well-chosen words give a glimpse into the journey a refugee family experiences in search of a safe home. A good book to help kids start to grapple with the harsher realities of life.
Gorgeous illustrations! I'm always impressed by Flying Eye Publishers!
This tells the story of a refugee family risking everything for their safety.
This book is a timely, effective, and emotional look at one refugee family's experience as they flee war and look for a new home. The language is simple enough for children to easily grasp, although it pulls no punches about the grim realities refugees face. I love how the fairy tale-esque illustrations contribute to a sense of both fear and hope, and the open-ended conclusion is the perfect segue into important questions for kids and families to discuss, including who belongs and who deserves to be welcomed and safe.
Expressive, unique, and sometimes scary drawings narrate the journey of a refugee family.
Well told and not to long, this is a book that would spark a meaningful conversation afterwards.
Prepare to get emotional reading this.
i feel sad reading this book. a beautiful story and illustrations.
A beautifully illustrated book that brings to light the journey of refugees; it shows the behind the scenes and harrowing story of the challenges and sorrows migrants face, but brings hope that finding a new home and happy beginnings are possible as the journey continues.
I had never seen a picture book that talks about refugee issues. Big bonus points just for that! And the illustrations are amazing.
A hauntingly beautiful collage of migration and refugee stories, The Journey shows the deeply personal side of the escape from war and violence. Sanna’s stunningly detailed illustrations are extremely expressive, and made me very emotional throughout this read.
Beautiful book, but for me, it really was too much of a mishmash of stories. I get what the author is trying to do, but for me it didn't work.