Recommended by Beverley Naidoo, and 1 others. See all reviews
Ranked #12 in Windows, Ranked #15 in Multiculturalism — see more rankings.
With haunting echoes of the current refugee crisis this beautifully illustrated book explores the unimaginable decisions made as a family leave their home and everything they know to escape the turmoil and tragedy brought by war. This book will stay with you long after the last page is turned.
From the author: The Journey is actually a story about many journeys, and it began with the story of two girls I met in a refugee center in Italy. After meeting them I realized that behind their journey lay something very powerful. So I began collecting more stories of migration and... more
From the author: The Journey is actually a story about many journeys, and it began with the story of two girls I met in a refugee center in Italy. After meeting them I realized that behind their journey lay something very powerful. So I began collecting more stories of migration and... more
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Beverley Naidoo A book about kindness, hope and resilience in the face of the turmoil of war. (Source)
Rankings by Category
The Journey is ranked in the following categories:
- #68 in Courage
- #99 in Empathy
- #21 in Fear
- #44 in Illustration
- #18 in Immigration
- #99 in Social Studies