Refugees - Rilegato

Bilston, Brian

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ISBN 10: 1786750724 ISBN 13: 9781786750723

Casa editrice: Palazzo Editions Ltd, 2019

Riassunto

Refugee 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.

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Recensione:

'Both the Brian Bilston poem Refugees and his consequent children's book with artist José 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

'This clever and important poem is a powerful reminder of the need to challenge misconceptions and hostility. It shows the importance of seeing the full story and challenging negative narratives. Sadly refugees often face difficulties in their search for safety but clearly there is also much compassion to be found, and real support for people who have faced unimaginable hardship to find safety. This beautiful picture book is a good way of introducing children to this complex issue.' --Dr Lisa Doyle, Director of Advocacy at the Refugee Council

L'autore:

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. José Sanabria is a highly accomplished artist, illustrator and writer and his books are published around the world. This is his first English Language book.

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• Editore: Palazzo Editions Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1786750724
• ISBN 13: 9781786750723
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 32
• Disegnatore: Sanabria Jos