The Day War Came
$20.67
- Paperback
32 pages
- Release Date
4 April 2019
Summary
A powerful and necessary picture book – the journey of a child forced to become a refugee when war destroys everything she has ever known.
Imagine if, on an ordinary day, war came. Imagine it turned your town to rubble. Imagine going on a long and difficult journey – all alone. Imagine finding no welcome at the end of it. Then imagine a child who gives you something small but very, very precious…
When the government refused to allow 3000 child refugees to ente…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781406382938 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1406382930 |
| Author: | Nicola Davies, Rebecca Cobb |
| Publisher: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 4 April 2019 |
| Weight: | 180g |
| Dimensions: | 278mm x 230mm x 4mm |
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Critics Review
“In a wholly different register, The Day War Came combines Nicola Davies’s simple, hard-hitting text and Rebecca Cobb’s pencil drawings to evoke the destruction of everyday reality for the youngest victims of conflict. Thought-provoking and poignant, it’s an excellent answer to the question of how to talk to children about war.” * The Guardian *
“The deceptively simple narrative combined with Rebecca Cobb’s evocative illustrations make this a useful tool for explaining the refugee crisis to younger readers.” * Oldie *
“[…] it ends on a powerful notes about the power of kindness and the potential for a better future.” * Surrey Advertiser *
“an incredibly powerful picture book […]. Cobb’s illustrations are both beautiful and devastating.” * The Bookseller *
“A tale of humanity and compassion that is worth sharing.” * South Wales Evening Post *
About The Author
Nicola Davies
Nicola Davies is a multi-award-winning author and Children’s Laureate Wales 2025-27. Her many books for children include A First Book of Nature, Lots, The Promise and One World. She graduated in zoology, studied whales and bats and then worked for the BBC Natural History Unit, eventually becoming one of the original presenters of The Really Wild Show. She was the first ever recipient of the SLA’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Information Books.
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