Gervelie's Journey (Refugee Diary)
By Anthony Robinson and Annemarie Young Illustrated by June Allan
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Online price: £11.99
This title is currently availableHardback, 32pp Published: 17th April 2008 Category: Picture books, Social issues: war & conflict issues (Children's/YA) Series: Refugee Diary Interest age, years: From 8 To 12 Key Stage:  |
It relates with understated poignancy the true story of a young child fleeing militia attacks and civil war in west Africa. Illustrated by an evocative combination of photographs and watercolours, it offers a happy ending of sorts: Gervelie and her father are now settled in Norwich. - Guardian
Gervelie was born in the Republic of the Congo in 1995. This is the true story of her flight from her home in Africa to seek refuge in the United Kingdom and is told in her words. It is the honest and heartrending story of a family torn apart by war and their courageous decision to seek a life of peace in the West.
This is the first book in a brand new series highlighting the true stories of refugee children. To read a speech from the authors given at the booklaunch, click here
32 pages
