Paperback | 36 pages | 230 x 230mm
Publication October 2024 | ISBN 9781802586473
A powerful, poetic story about a new home and new hope that will stay with you long after the last page has turned.
Content:
When Ana leaves everything she knows and loves to escape the turmoil of war, she struggles to settle into her new home with Olive and her family. Olive has some adjustment struggles of her own, but when the girls draw together. Olive realises what Ana has had to sacrifice for the simple right to be safe. Little by little, Olive’s kindness and love help bring colour back into Ana’s world.
Reviews:
'An absolute must for any empathy collections.' Joy Court, LoveReading4Kids
'This book is a touching story of friendship and a valuable resource for helping children understand the refugee experience with compassion and sensitivity.' The Children's Book Nook
'Strikingly told, this is a powerful story on the importance of supporting refugees.' Ruth Concannon, Irish Examiner
'If there was ever a book to use to explain the plight of refugees and instill empathy into the hearts of anyone and everyone who reads it, then THIS BOOK is it.' Bentley Heath Primary School Book Club
About the author:
Miriam Latimer is an award-winning illustrator, author and potter living on the North Devon coast with her husband and two sons. She studied Illustration at UWE in Bristol and has since illustrated over 25 books and worked with publishers including Hodder Children’s Books, Barefoot Books and Little Tiger Press. She has also worked with Bookstart, Devon Life and Saga Magazine, among others. Miriam creates bright, joyful, characterful, nature-inspired illustrations and previously won a Children’s Book Gold Award with the Association of Illustrators.