Why a picture book? Do not be misled into thinking this is a simple picture book for the very young. Rather it is a collection of poems, written by Nicola Davies, to describe and respond to the experience of being a refugee; of leaving home from necessity to travel dangerously to a cold welcome. The poems are short, the emotional impact powerful; an impact heightened by the images created by Petr Horáček. This is one for teens and adults.
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 107 Winter 2023 ) |
