
To The Other Side
A powerful, award-winning story of two refugees searching for safety
$24.62
- Paperback
40 pages
- Release Date
12 September 2023
Summary
Winner of Best Picture Book at the Diverse Book Award 2024
‘A thoughtful, profound, important book’ Irish Independent
‘A realistic but hopeful look at two children’s emigration’ Publishers Weekly
Powerful and timely, To The Other Side explores the journey of two young refugee children in search of safety. Perfect for opening up conversations about conflict and war, encouraging empathy and understanding.
A young boy and his ol…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781444971781 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1444971786 |
| Author: | Erika Meza |
| Publisher: | Hachette Children's Group |
| Imprint: | Hodder Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 12 September 2023 |
| Weight: | 228g |
| Dimensions: | 280mm x 214mm x 8mm |
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Critics Review
One of the best picture books I’ve read in recent memory. Astounding. – Steve Antony, creator of Mr Panda
A thoughtful, profound, important book * Irish Independent *
The perfect starting point to open up conversations about love and war * Belfast Telegraph *
This book is beautiful. Beautifully illustrated. Beautifully told. – Jarvis, creator of The Boy with Flowers in His Hair
I cannot recommend it enough - it is an incredible book – Mark Bradley, creator of Bumble and Snug
The palette, the characters, the compositions, the message and author’s note are simply impeccable – Steven Lenton
This perceptive and exquisitely illustrated picture book will leave its readers questioning the complex reality of child migration
A gorgeously rendered, heartbreaking look at one family’s. migration experience * Kirkus Reviews *
Powerful … a realistic but hopeful look at two children’s emigration * Publishers Weekly *
A powerful and moving story.
About The Author
Erika Meza
Erika was born in Mexico and developed a taste for eclairs in Paris before moving to the UK to teach drawing. She won a scholarship to study in L’Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decoratifs, where she learned to combine bold colour and mark-making with poetry. When Erika isn’t drawing you’ll find her plotting ways to teach her cat to play the piano.
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