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螤蚁蠈蟽蠁蠀纬蔚蟼
螉渭蟺慰: 螠蠈谓慰蟼
螚 伪未蔚蟻蠁萎 蟿慰蠀 苇蠁蠀纬蔚 蟺蟻喂谓 伪蟺蠈 魏伪喂蟻蠈. 韦蠋蟻伪 蔚尉伪蠁伪谓委蟽蟿畏魏蔚 魏喂 慰 伪未蔚蟻蠁蠈蟼 蟿慰蠀 魏喂 慰 螉渭蟺慰 纬谓蠅蟻委味蔚喂 蟺蠅蟼 蟿慰 渭蠈谓慰 蟺慰蠀 蟿慰蠀 渭苇谓蔚喂 蔚委谓伪喂 谓伪 蔚蟺喂蠂蔚喂蟻萎蟽蔚喂 蟿慰 蔚蟺喂魏委谓未蠀谓慰 蟿伪尉委未喂 纬喂伪 蟿畏谓 螘蠀蟻蠋蟺畏.
危蔚 伪蠀蟿蠈 蟿慰 蔚蟺喂魏蠈 蟿伪尉委未喂, 慰 螉渭蟺慰 未喂伪蟽蠂委味蔚喂 蟿畏谓 苇蟻畏渭慰 危伪蠂维蟻伪 纬喂伪 谓伪 尾蟻蔚胃蔚委 蟽蟿慰蠀蟼 蔚蟺喂魏委谓未蠀谓慰蠀蟼 未蟻蠈渭慰蠀蟼 蟿畏蟼 韦蟻委蟺慰位畏蟼 魏伪喂, 蟿蔚位喂魏维, 苇尉蠅 蟽蟿畏谓 伪谓蔚位苇畏蟿畏 胃维位伪蟽蟽伪. 螒位位维 蟽蔚 魏维胃蔚 尾萎渭伪 蟿慰蠀 未喂伪蟿畏蟻蔚委 蟿畏谓 蔚位蟺委未伪 蟿慰蠀 纬喂伪 渭喂伪 谓苇伪 味蠅萎.
螠喂伪 未蠀谓伪蟿萎 魏伪喂 蔚蟺委魏伪喂蟻畏 喂蟽蟿慰蟻委伪, 蔚喂蟺蠅渭苇谓畏 渭蔚 蠂喂慰蠉渭慰蟻 魏伪喂 蔚蠀伪喂蟽胃畏蟽委伪.
螚 伪未蔚蟻蠁萎 蟿慰蠀 苇蠁蠀纬蔚 蟺蟻喂谓 伪蟺蠈 魏伪喂蟻蠈. 韦蠋蟻伪 蔚尉伪蠁伪谓委蟽蟿畏魏蔚 魏喂 慰 伪未蔚蟻蠁蠈蟼 蟿慰蠀 魏喂 慰 螉渭蟺慰 纬谓蠅蟻委味蔚喂 蟺蠅蟼 蟿慰 渭蠈谓慰 蟺慰蠀 蟿慰蠀 渭苇谓蔚喂 蔚委谓伪喂 谓伪 蔚蟺喂蠂蔚喂蟻萎蟽蔚喂 蟿慰 蔚蟺喂魏委谓未蠀谓慰 蟿伪尉委未喂 纬喂伪 蟿畏谓 螘蠀蟻蠋蟺畏.
危蔚 伪蠀蟿蠈 蟿慰 蔚蟺喂魏蠈 蟿伪尉委未喂, 慰 螉渭蟺慰 未喂伪蟽蠂委味蔚喂 蟿畏谓 苇蟻畏渭慰 危伪蠂维蟻伪 纬喂伪 谓伪 尾蟻蔚胃蔚委 蟽蟿慰蠀蟼 蔚蟺喂魏委谓未蠀谓慰蠀蟼 未蟻蠈渭慰蠀蟼 蟿畏蟼 韦蟻委蟺慰位畏蟼 魏伪喂, 蟿蔚位喂魏维, 苇尉蠅 蟽蟿畏谓 伪谓蔚位苇畏蟿畏 胃维位伪蟽蟽伪. 螒位位维 蟽蔚 魏维胃蔚 尾萎渭伪 蟿慰蠀 未喂伪蟿畏蟻蔚委 蟿畏谓 蔚位蟺委未伪 蟿慰蠀 纬喂伪 渭喂伪 谓苇伪 味蠅萎.
螠喂伪 未蠀谓伪蟿萎 魏伪喂 蔚蟺委魏伪喂蟻畏 喂蟽蟿慰蟻委伪, 蔚喂蟺蠅渭苇谓畏 渭蔚 蠂喂慰蠉渭慰蟻 魏伪喂 蔚蠀伪喂蟽胃畏蟽委伪.
144 pages, Hardcover
First published October 4, 2017
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Eoin Colfer
178听books11.6k听followersEoin Colfer (pronounced Owen) was born in Wexford on the South-East coast of Ireland in 1965, where he and his four brothers were brought up by his father and mother, who were both educators.
He received his degree from Dublin University and began teaching primary school in Wexford. He has lived and worked all over the world, including Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Italy. After the publication of the Artemis Fowl novels, Eoin retired from teaching and now writes full time. He lives in Ireland with his wife and two children.
He received his degree from Dublin University and began teaching primary school in Wexford. He has lived and worked all over the world, including Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Italy. After the publication of the Artemis Fowl novels, Eoin retired from teaching and now writes full time. He lives in Ireland with his wife and two children.
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June 25, 2018
螔伪胃喂维 伪谓胃蟻蠋蟺喂谓慰 魏伪喂 蟽蠀纬魏喂谓畏蟿喂魏蠈 graphic novel, 纬喂伪 苇谓伪 胃苇渭伪 蟺慰蠀 蔚委谓伪喂 蟺喂慰 蔚蟺委魏伪喂蟻慰 伪蟺蠈 蟺慰蟿苇. 螠蔚 伪蟺位苇蟼 位苇尉蔚喂蟼 魏伪喂 蟽魏委蟿蟽慰/ 蔚喂魏慰谓慰纬蟻维蠁畏蟽畏 蟺慰蠀 伪谓伪蟿蟻喂蠂喂维味慰蠀谓 蟺蔚蟻喂纬蟻维蠁蔚喂 魏伪蟿伪蟽蟿维蟽蔚喂蟼 蟺慰蠀 伪蟺慰蟿蔚位慰蠉谓 未蠀蟽蟿蠀蠂蠋蟼 魏伪胃畏渭蔚蟻喂谓蠈 蠁伪喂谓蠈渭蔚谓慰...
September 21, 2018
Ebo is a young boy in Africa whose parents are dead, his sister has already made it to Europe and his brother has just left this morning. So he sets out on a journey to find his brother and make it to Europe. Along the way, he has to cross the Sahara desert, avoid soldiers, and cross the Mediterranean on a dinghy.
This is a gripping, harrowing tale. I found myself holding tight to the arm of my chair as I rooted Ebo on, not knowing if he was going to live or die. Ebo is a joyful, determined soul in an awful, hellish place. The book will make you think about how a simple twist of fate like where you are born can truly determine the kind of life you can have.
Received a review copy from Sourcebooks Jabberwocky and Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
This is a gripping, harrowing tale. I found myself holding tight to the arm of my chair as I rooted Ebo on, not knowing if he was going to live or die. Ebo is a joyful, determined soul in an awful, hellish place. The book will make you think about how a simple twist of fate like where you are born can truly determine the kind of life you can have.
Received a review copy from Sourcebooks Jabberwocky and Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
February 1, 2019
This is a short book and though I wished some parts were a bit more fleshed out, it is worth reading! I also think the graphic novel format would make important subject matter more accessible to students, if this were used in school. The story of the refugee is not a new one, but it has been in the news a lot these past few years. This makes it important, I think, to consider the individual stories of these people who are desperate to leave their homeland for whatever reason. I did think the book could have focused a little more on the scenes in the present than the past, which would have made it more impactful, but all in all, it was a good book and a powerful story. I'm glad I read it.
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,b> 芦韦慰 蟺位慰委慰 蟺伪委蟻谓蔚喂 魏位委蟽畏 魏伪喂 蟺苇蠁蟿慰蠀渭蔚. 螤伪谓蟿慰蠉 慰蠀蟻位喂伪蠂蟿维. 韦慰 谓蔚蟻蠈 渭慰喂维味蔚喂 蟽魏位畏蟻蠈 蟽伪谓 蟺苇蟿蟻伪. 螤伪纬蠅渭苇谓慰. 螖蔚谓 蠀蟺维蟻蠂蔚喂 魏维蟿喂 谓伪 蟺喂伪蟽蟿蠋. 螝伪喂 尾蠀胃委味慰渭伪喂. 螢伪谓维.禄
螔伪胃蠉蟿伪蟿伪 伪谓胃蟻蠋蟺喂谓慰 魏伪喂 蟽蠀纬魏喂谓畏蟿喂魏蠈 蟿慰 graphic novel 蟿慰蠀 Eoin Colfer 蟺蔚蟻喂纬蟻维蠁蔚喂 蟿畏谓 慰未蠉蟽蟽蔚喂伪 蟿慰蠀 渭喂魏蟻慰蠉 螉渭蟺慰 谓伪 蟽蠀谓伪谓蟿萎蟽蔚喂 尉伪谓维 蟿慰谓 伪未蔚蟻蠁蠈 蟿慰蠀 魏伪喂 蟿畏谓 伪未蔚蟻蠁萎 蟿慰蠀. 危鈥� 苇谓伪 蟿伪尉委未喂 纬蔚渭维蟿慰 魏伪魏慰蠀蠂委蔚蟼,伪谓伪蟺慰未喂苇蟼, 蟺蠈谓慰 慰 螉渭蟺慰 魏伪喂 慰喂 蠁委位慰喂 蟿慰蠀 胃伪 未喂伪蟽蠂委蟽慰蠀谓 胃维位伪蟽蟽蔚蟼 魏伪喂 蠅魏蔚伪谓慰蠉蟼. 危蟿慰喂尾伪纬渭苇谓慰蟼 渭伪味委 渭蔚 维位位慰蠀蟼 蟽蔚 渭喂伪 尾维蟻魏伪 胃伪 蔚蟺喂蠂蔚喂蟻萎蟽蔚喂 蟿慰 渭蔚纬维位慰 蟿伪尉委未喂 味蠅萎蟼 魏伪喂 胃伪谓维蟿慰蠀 蟽蟿畏谓 螘蠀蟻蠋蟺畏.
芦螠伪蟼 尾蟻萎魏伪谓 蟺维谓蠅 蟽蟿畏谓 蠋蟻伪.
-螡伪喂, 蔚维谓鈥�
-韦喂 蔚谓谓慰蔚委蟼 蔚维谓; 螘维谓 蟿喂;
-螣蠁蔚委位慰蠀谓 谓伪 渭伪蟼 尾慰畏胃萎蟽慰蠀谓
-螘委渭伪蟽蟿蔚 维谓胃蟻蠅蟺慰喂
螝维蟿蠅 伪蟺蠈 蟿慰谓 萎位喂慰 蟿慰 未苇蟻渭伪 渭伪蟼 蠄萎谓蔚蟿伪喂. 韦伪 蠂蔚委位畏 渭伪蟼 尉蔚蟻伪委谓慰谓蟿伪喂. 韦慰 谓蔚蟻蠈 渭伪蟼 苇蔚喂 蟿蔚位蔚喂蠋蟽蔚喂 蔚未蠋 魏伪喂 蠋蟻伪. 螣 渭蠈谓慰蟼 蟿蟻蠈蟺慰蟼 谓伪 渭蔚委谓慰蠀渭蔚 味蠅谓蟿伪谓慰委 蔚委谓伪喂 谓伪 蟺喂慰蠉渭蔚 蟿慰 谓蔚蟻蠈 伪蟺蠈 蟿伪 蟽蠋渭伪蟿伪 渭伪蟼. 螒位位维 蟿慰 魏维蟿慰蠀蟻慰 蟽蔚 蟿蟻蔚位伪委谓蔚喂. 螝喂 维位位蠅蟽蟿蔚 未蔚 渭伪蟼 尾蟻委蟽魏蔚蟿伪喂 慰蠉蟿蔚 伪蠀蟿蠈 蟺喂伪. 螤蔚蟻蟺伪蟿维渭蔚鈥�.
螝维胃蔚 2-3 尾蟻维未喂伪 苇蟻蠂蔚蟿伪喂 蟽蟿慰 纬蟻伪蠁蔚委慰 慰 螒位委. 螣 螒位委 蔚委谓伪喂 伪蟺蠈 蟿慰蠀蟼 蟺喂慰 伪纬伪蟺畏渭苇谓慰蠀蟼 渭慰蠀 蟺蔚位维蟿蔚蟼. 螆蟻蠂蔚蟿伪喂 蟺慰位位苇蟼 蠁慰蟻苇蟼 伪蟺位维 纬喂伪 蟺伪蟻苇伪 萎 纬喂伪 谓伪 渭慰蠀 味畏蟿萎蟽蔚喂 谓伪 蟿慰蠀 尾蟻蠅 谓蠉蠁畏 伪位位维 谓苇伪 蠈蠂喂 蟿畏蟼 畏位喂魏委伪蟼 渭慰蠀 纬喂伪蟿喂 蟿慰蠀 蟺苇蠁蟿慰蠀谓 渭蔚纬维位蔚蟼. 螚 渭伪渭维 渭慰蠀 蟿慰谓 伪纬伪蟺维蔚喂 蟺慰位蠉, 蟺蔚蟻谓维蔚喂 蠋蟻蔚蟼 谓伪 蟿慰蠀 魏维谓蔚喂 魏伪蟿萎蠂畏蟽畏 蠈蟿喂 未蔚谓 蟺蟻苇蟺蔚喂 谓伪 魏蠀魏位慰蠁慰蟻蔚委 渭蔚 蟿慰 渭畏蠂伪谓维魏喂, 味伪魏苇蟿伪 谓伪 蟺维蟻蔚喂蟼 魏慰魏. 螣 螒位委 蟽萎渭蔚蟻伪 未慰蠀位蔚蠉蔚喂 蟽蠀纬魏慰位位畏蟿萎蟼. 螆蠂蔚喂 魏伪位萎 未慰蠀位蔚喂维 渭蔚 魏伪位维 蠂蟻萎渭伪蟿伪, 蔚委谓伪喂 蔚蟻纬伪蟿喂魏蠈蟼 魏伪喂 蟿慰 蟺喂慰 蠂伪渭慰纬蔚位伪蟽蟿蠈 蟺伪喂未委 蟺慰蠀 苇蠂蠅 纬谓蠅蟻委蟽蔚喂. 螠蟺伪委谓蔚喂 蟺维谓蟿伪 蟽蟿慰 纬蟻伪蠁蔚委慰 蟺伪蟻蠁慰蠀渭伪蟻喂蟽渭苇谓慰蟼 渭蔚 蟿伪 蠁伪谓蟿伪蟽蟿喂魏维 魏委蟿蟻喂谓伪 蠁慰蠉蟿蔚蟻 蟿慰蠀 魏伪喂 苇谓伪 伪蟽蟿蟻伪蠁蟿蔚蟻蠈 蠂伪渭蠈纬蔚位慰. 螖蔚 蟽蟿伪渭伪蟿维蔚喂 谓伪 纬蔚位维蔚喂. 螣谓蔚喂蟻蔚蠉蔚蟿伪喂 谓伪 蟺维蟻蔚喂 维未蔚喂伪 未喂伪渭慰谓萎蟼. 螌蟿伪谓 胃伪 蟿畏谓 蟺维蟻蔚喂 位苇蔚喂 蟿慰 蟺蟻蠋蟿慰 蟺蟻维纬渭伪 蟺慰蠀 胃伪 魏维谓蔚喂 蔚委谓伪喂 谓伪 蟺维蟻蔚喂 渭喂伪 bmw 魏伪喂 谓伪 苇蠂蔚喂 苇谓伪 魏慰蟻委蟿蟽喂 谓伪 蟿慰 蟺维蔚喂 尾蠈位蟿伪. 螣 螒位委 蔚委谓伪喂 21. 螣 螒位委 蔚委谓伪喂 蔚未蠋 伪蟺蠈 蟿伪 17. 螣 螒位委 尉蔚魏委谓畏蟽蔚 蟿慰 蟿伪尉委未喂 伪蟺蠈 蟿慰 螤伪魏喂蟽蟿维谓 蟽蟿伪 13. 螣 螒位委, 慰 螉渭蟺慰 蟿慰蠀 尾喂尾位委慰蠀 魏伪喂 蠂喂位喂维未蔚蟼 维位位伪 蟺伪喂未喂维 魏伪胃畏渭蔚蟻喂谓维 伪纬蠅谓委味慰谓蟿伪喂 纬喂伪 苇谓伪 魏伪位蠉蟿蔚蟻慰 渭苇位位慰谓. 螠畏谓 蟿慰蠀蟼 蟿慰 蟽蟿蔚蟻蔚委蟿蔚.
螔伪胃蠉蟿伪蟿伪 伪谓胃蟻蠋蟺喂谓慰 魏伪喂 蟽蠀纬魏喂谓畏蟿喂魏蠈 蟿慰 graphic novel 蟿慰蠀 Eoin Colfer 蟺蔚蟻喂纬蟻维蠁蔚喂 蟿畏谓 慰未蠉蟽蟽蔚喂伪 蟿慰蠀 渭喂魏蟻慰蠉 螉渭蟺慰 谓伪 蟽蠀谓伪谓蟿萎蟽蔚喂 尉伪谓维 蟿慰谓 伪未蔚蟻蠁蠈 蟿慰蠀 魏伪喂 蟿畏谓 伪未蔚蟻蠁萎 蟿慰蠀. 危鈥� 苇谓伪 蟿伪尉委未喂 纬蔚渭维蟿慰 魏伪魏慰蠀蠂委蔚蟼,伪谓伪蟺慰未喂苇蟼, 蟺蠈谓慰 慰 螉渭蟺慰 魏伪喂 慰喂 蠁委位慰喂 蟿慰蠀 胃伪 未喂伪蟽蠂委蟽慰蠀谓 胃维位伪蟽蟽蔚蟼 魏伪喂 蠅魏蔚伪谓慰蠉蟼. 危蟿慰喂尾伪纬渭苇谓慰蟼 渭伪味委 渭蔚 维位位慰蠀蟼 蟽蔚 渭喂伪 尾维蟻魏伪 胃伪 蔚蟺喂蠂蔚喂蟻萎蟽蔚喂 蟿慰 渭蔚纬维位慰 蟿伪尉委未喂 味蠅萎蟼 魏伪喂 胃伪谓维蟿慰蠀 蟽蟿畏谓 螘蠀蟻蠋蟺畏.
芦螠伪蟼 尾蟻萎魏伪谓 蟺维谓蠅 蟽蟿畏谓 蠋蟻伪.
-螡伪喂, 蔚维谓鈥�
-韦喂 蔚谓谓慰蔚委蟼 蔚维谓; 螘维谓 蟿喂;
-螣蠁蔚委位慰蠀谓 谓伪 渭伪蟼 尾慰畏胃萎蟽慰蠀谓
-螘委渭伪蟽蟿蔚 维谓胃蟻蠅蟺慰喂
螝维蟿蠅 伪蟺蠈 蟿慰谓 萎位喂慰 蟿慰 未苇蟻渭伪 渭伪蟼 蠄萎谓蔚蟿伪喂. 韦伪 蠂蔚委位畏 渭伪蟼 尉蔚蟻伪委谓慰谓蟿伪喂. 韦慰 谓蔚蟻蠈 渭伪蟼 苇蔚喂 蟿蔚位蔚喂蠋蟽蔚喂 蔚未蠋 魏伪喂 蠋蟻伪. 螣 渭蠈谓慰蟼 蟿蟻蠈蟺慰蟼 谓伪 渭蔚委谓慰蠀渭蔚 味蠅谓蟿伪谓慰委 蔚委谓伪喂 谓伪 蟺喂慰蠉渭蔚 蟿慰 谓蔚蟻蠈 伪蟺蠈 蟿伪 蟽蠋渭伪蟿伪 渭伪蟼. 螒位位维 蟿慰 魏维蟿慰蠀蟻慰 蟽蔚 蟿蟻蔚位伪委谓蔚喂. 螝喂 维位位蠅蟽蟿蔚 未蔚 渭伪蟼 尾蟻委蟽魏蔚蟿伪喂 慰蠉蟿蔚 伪蠀蟿蠈 蟺喂伪. 螤蔚蟻蟺伪蟿维渭蔚鈥�.
螝维胃蔚 2-3 尾蟻维未喂伪 苇蟻蠂蔚蟿伪喂 蟽蟿慰 纬蟻伪蠁蔚委慰 慰 螒位委. 螣 螒位委 蔚委谓伪喂 伪蟺蠈 蟿慰蠀蟼 蟺喂慰 伪纬伪蟺畏渭苇谓慰蠀蟼 渭慰蠀 蟺蔚位维蟿蔚蟼. 螆蟻蠂蔚蟿伪喂 蟺慰位位苇蟼 蠁慰蟻苇蟼 伪蟺位维 纬喂伪 蟺伪蟻苇伪 萎 纬喂伪 谓伪 渭慰蠀 味畏蟿萎蟽蔚喂 谓伪 蟿慰蠀 尾蟻蠅 谓蠉蠁畏 伪位位维 谓苇伪 蠈蠂喂 蟿畏蟼 畏位喂魏委伪蟼 渭慰蠀 纬喂伪蟿喂 蟿慰蠀 蟺苇蠁蟿慰蠀谓 渭蔚纬维位蔚蟼. 螚 渭伪渭维 渭慰蠀 蟿慰谓 伪纬伪蟺维蔚喂 蟺慰位蠉, 蟺蔚蟻谓维蔚喂 蠋蟻蔚蟼 谓伪 蟿慰蠀 魏维谓蔚喂 魏伪蟿萎蠂畏蟽畏 蠈蟿喂 未蔚谓 蟺蟻苇蟺蔚喂 谓伪 魏蠀魏位慰蠁慰蟻蔚委 渭蔚 蟿慰 渭畏蠂伪谓维魏喂, 味伪魏苇蟿伪 谓伪 蟺维蟻蔚喂蟼 魏慰魏. 螣 螒位委 蟽萎渭蔚蟻伪 未慰蠀位蔚蠉蔚喂 蟽蠀纬魏慰位位畏蟿萎蟼. 螆蠂蔚喂 魏伪位萎 未慰蠀位蔚喂维 渭蔚 魏伪位维 蠂蟻萎渭伪蟿伪, 蔚委谓伪喂 蔚蟻纬伪蟿喂魏蠈蟼 魏伪喂 蟿慰 蟺喂慰 蠂伪渭慰纬蔚位伪蟽蟿蠈 蟺伪喂未委 蟺慰蠀 苇蠂蠅 纬谓蠅蟻委蟽蔚喂. 螠蟺伪委谓蔚喂 蟺维谓蟿伪 蟽蟿慰 纬蟻伪蠁蔚委慰 蟺伪蟻蠁慰蠀渭伪蟻喂蟽渭苇谓慰蟼 渭蔚 蟿伪 蠁伪谓蟿伪蟽蟿喂魏维 魏委蟿蟻喂谓伪 蠁慰蠉蟿蔚蟻 蟿慰蠀 魏伪喂 苇谓伪 伪蟽蟿蟻伪蠁蟿蔚蟻蠈 蠂伪渭蠈纬蔚位慰. 螖蔚 蟽蟿伪渭伪蟿维蔚喂 谓伪 纬蔚位维蔚喂. 螣谓蔚喂蟻蔚蠉蔚蟿伪喂 谓伪 蟺维蟻蔚喂 维未蔚喂伪 未喂伪渭慰谓萎蟼. 螌蟿伪谓 胃伪 蟿畏谓 蟺维蟻蔚喂 位苇蔚喂 蟿慰 蟺蟻蠋蟿慰 蟺蟻维纬渭伪 蟺慰蠀 胃伪 魏维谓蔚喂 蔚委谓伪喂 谓伪 蟺维蟻蔚喂 渭喂伪 bmw 魏伪喂 谓伪 苇蠂蔚喂 苇谓伪 魏慰蟻委蟿蟽喂 谓伪 蟿慰 蟺维蔚喂 尾蠈位蟿伪. 螣 螒位委 蔚委谓伪喂 21. 螣 螒位委 蔚委谓伪喂 蔚未蠋 伪蟺蠈 蟿伪 17. 螣 螒位委 尉蔚魏委谓畏蟽蔚 蟿慰 蟿伪尉委未喂 伪蟺蠈 蟿慰 螤伪魏喂蟽蟿维谓 蟽蟿伪 13. 螣 螒位委, 慰 螉渭蟺慰 蟿慰蠀 尾喂尾位委慰蠀 魏伪喂 蠂喂位喂维未蔚蟼 维位位伪 蟺伪喂未喂维 魏伪胃畏渭蔚蟻喂谓维 伪纬蠅谓委味慰谓蟿伪喂 纬喂伪 苇谓伪 魏伪位蠉蟿蔚蟻慰 渭苇位位慰谓. 螠畏谓 蟿慰蠀蟼 蟿慰 蟽蟿蔚蟻蔚委蟿蔚.
May 10, 2019
This is one of those stories that stays with you for days after you've finished reading it.
"Illegal" is the story of a boy in Africa who leaves his home in a desperate attempt to make it to Europe. Our hero is Ebo, who doesn't have any papers and who is always worried about being picked up by the police. Ebo's dangerous journey starts by chasing after his older brother, and both boys hope to eventually find their sister somewhere in Europe. Their journey involves a perilous trip across the Sahara desert and a life-threatening sea voyage.
This story was incredibly moving and was beautifully illustrated. Highly recommended.
Opening Quote
"You, who are so-called illegal aliens, must know that no human being is illegal. That is a contradiction in terms. Human beings can be beautiful or more beautiful, they can be fat or skinny, they can be right or wrong, but illegal? How can a human being be illegal?" -- Elie Wiesel
"Illegal" is the story of a boy in Africa who leaves his home in a desperate attempt to make it to Europe. Our hero is Ebo, who doesn't have any papers and who is always worried about being picked up by the police. Ebo's dangerous journey starts by chasing after his older brother, and both boys hope to eventually find their sister somewhere in Europe. Their journey involves a perilous trip across the Sahara desert and a life-threatening sea voyage.
This story was incredibly moving and was beautifully illustrated. Highly recommended.
Opening Quote
"You, who are so-called illegal aliens, must know that no human being is illegal. That is a contradiction in terms. Human beings can be beautiful or more beautiful, they can be fat or skinny, they can be right or wrong, but illegal? How can a human being be illegal?" -- Elie Wiesel
January 5, 2021
Ok, so, well, I enjoyed this. I don鈥檛 generally read a lot of graphic novels. In fact, I don鈥檛 remember picking up a graphic novel until January last year, which was by Alice Oseman which is completely different in nature to this. In fact, the graphic novels I have read have largely been fairly wholesome tales, and this naturally wasn鈥檛 that. Instead, it details the journey of a young boy Ebo, who is just twelve years old and his journey from Niger to Italy. It really is quite a bittersweet story, in that there are good wholesome moments, but also so much sadness and tragedy contained within this book鈥檚 mere one hundred and twenty-two pages.
I generally do prefer novels written completely in prose, just because I often feel there鈥檚 a lot more depth and that it explains everything - like a character鈥檚 thought process, or describing how a thing may feel, smell or taste. Naturally we get a lot of that here as well, such as the expressions on the character鈥檚 faces and that as a reader, we can infer how things may be going. I frankly don鈥檛 know much about art at all so I feel that in some respects, I can鈥檛 fully appreciate what the artist is going for here. Nonetheless, I found that the art style told the story well and that it suited the novel - in that oftentimes, the art was sort of bleak and dark, and that there were few bright moments. Everything often seemed quite dismal and sad and broken, which accurately portrays the story.
Like, I can鈥檛 draw at all - couldn鈥檛 do it to save my life, so I as a reviewer, it鈥檚 hard to critique for me. Although, I noticed on the first page where there is an artistic of Mediterranean Sea that something was off and then I realised -
that poor Crete was missing
But that鈥檚 not even a critique - it鈥檚 more of a small detail that I noticed because I like maps(comes from too many fantasy books).
I felt terrible for the main character, and every character for that matter for their situation and what they went through and while it is a fictional story, it feels devastatingly real. That is because that the world has a serious crisis going on, and while I believe this novel is based on what occurred in 2015 with the mass migrations to Europe from Africa and the Middle East, we still are in a refugee crisis. These experiences that these young people go through in this novel are what tens of millions of people are going through currently. I鈥檓 online a fair bit, but aside from a few people, very few people are talking about it and what these poor, poor people are going through, so this book was good in that I hope more people become aware of these issues.
I almost like that the novel ends on a somewhat note, after quite the miserable ride. See, it鈥檚 good that the main character who has gone through so much death, hurt and loss gets something good. But also, Ebo is a character that has so much hope in Europe and that things will be better and not realising, perhaps just how racist, cruel and outright unsympathetic a lot of people are. The novel itself doesn鈥檛 touch on why Ebo alongside millions of others are refugees, but the fact of the matter is, the countries鈥� that he is hoping will help him are a large cause of the issues that his country is facing. Add in catastrophic climate change mainly fuelled on by developed nations, some good old imperialism from the United States and her allies, and the prejudice so many people hold, no wonder why these people, like Ebo are suffering so much.
You know, it鈥檚 nice having a character like Ebo who has hope and sings to solve his problems and is so loving and brave. So, I鈥檓 glad where the authors鈥� ended it this story, and where they began it, all while interweaving Ebo and Kwame鈥檚 backstory. There鈥檚 not much focus on the character beyond Ebo and Kwame, yet for a book that is quite short, I didn鈥檛 really expect otherwise, though we did get some interesting titbits from Razak.
Going off the premise of the novel, the plot was what I largely expected, detailing the journey of a refugee and exploring just how dangerous and perilous that journey is. I enjoyed yet and despite some things in the end that was somewhat unexpected, it went along as I thought that it would. Half the novel is also just flashback chapters, which was cool, as otherwise there would not have enough plot just on the main timeframe(unless the authors鈥� wanted to drag it on and on).
Overall, I thought that this was good, despite me wanting perhaps that little bit more from it(and no, I鈥檓 docking a star off because the first frame was missing the island of Crete). I found the art style really suited the story that it wanted it tell, and I do believe it is quite important that these stories are being told as long as we have a refugee crisis and afterwards, so that we avoid such a catastrophe(not that humans ever learn, unfortunately). 6.5/10
Edit: In retrospect, I've decided to lower my rating to three stars. After thinking about it, I realised that while the story is interesting and needs to be told, it almost feels too optimistic. I know maybe that sounds bad, considering it is more of a middle-grade/YA graphic novel, but many things in this book are actually quite easy and I feel that in some ways, it simplifies the struggle of so many people, and this simplification is through the lens of a few white guys, who haven't had these experiences. Yes, it seems that they've done solid research on the topic, however it also feels unauthentic to me in some respects and people should be aware that the story told here feels like the stereotypical refugee story without going into a lot of details. In fact, it doesn't actually provide the reason as to why Kwame, Sisi and the protagonist left their town in the first place. Maybe Ebo doesn't know, as it is not mentioned throughout the novel, but I sincerely doubt that. It sort of feels in way that these white dudes are just showing that oh look, these poor African people are looking for a better life in white people land, without detailing why. It also doesn't help that towards the end, they do somewhat glorify Europeans as these people's holy saviours - and look, we know they are not. Anyway, I'll stop this here before it gets too much of a rant.
I generally do prefer novels written completely in prose, just because I often feel there鈥檚 a lot more depth and that it explains everything - like a character鈥檚 thought process, or describing how a thing may feel, smell or taste. Naturally we get a lot of that here as well, such as the expressions on the character鈥檚 faces and that as a reader, we can infer how things may be going. I frankly don鈥檛 know much about art at all so I feel that in some respects, I can鈥檛 fully appreciate what the artist is going for here. Nonetheless, I found that the art style told the story well and that it suited the novel - in that oftentimes, the art was sort of bleak and dark, and that there were few bright moments. Everything often seemed quite dismal and sad and broken, which accurately portrays the story.
Like, I can鈥檛 draw at all - couldn鈥檛 do it to save my life, so I as a reviewer, it鈥檚 hard to critique for me. Although, I noticed on the first page where there is an artistic of Mediterranean Sea that something was off and then I realised -
that poor Crete was missing
But that鈥檚 not even a critique - it鈥檚 more of a small detail that I noticed because I like maps(comes from too many fantasy books).
I felt terrible for the main character, and every character for that matter for their situation and what they went through and while it is a fictional story, it feels devastatingly real. That is because that the world has a serious crisis going on, and while I believe this novel is based on what occurred in 2015 with the mass migrations to Europe from Africa and the Middle East, we still are in a refugee crisis. These experiences that these young people go through in this novel are what tens of millions of people are going through currently. I鈥檓 online a fair bit, but aside from a few people, very few people are talking about it and what these poor, poor people are going through, so this book was good in that I hope more people become aware of these issues.
I almost like that the novel ends on a somewhat note, after quite the miserable ride. See, it鈥檚 good that the main character who has gone through so much death, hurt and loss gets something good. But also, Ebo is a character that has so much hope in Europe and that things will be better and not realising, perhaps just how racist, cruel and outright unsympathetic a lot of people are. The novel itself doesn鈥檛 touch on why Ebo alongside millions of others are refugees, but the fact of the matter is, the countries鈥� that he is hoping will help him are a large cause of the issues that his country is facing. Add in catastrophic climate change mainly fuelled on by developed nations, some good old imperialism from the United States and her allies, and the prejudice so many people hold, no wonder why these people, like Ebo are suffering so much.
You know, it鈥檚 nice having a character like Ebo who has hope and sings to solve his problems and is so loving and brave. So, I鈥檓 glad where the authors鈥� ended it this story, and where they began it, all while interweaving Ebo and Kwame鈥檚 backstory. There鈥檚 not much focus on the character beyond Ebo and Kwame, yet for a book that is quite short, I didn鈥檛 really expect otherwise, though we did get some interesting titbits from Razak.
Going off the premise of the novel, the plot was what I largely expected, detailing the journey of a refugee and exploring just how dangerous and perilous that journey is. I enjoyed yet and despite some things in the end that was somewhat unexpected, it went along as I thought that it would. Half the novel is also just flashback chapters, which was cool, as otherwise there would not have enough plot just on the main timeframe(unless the authors鈥� wanted to drag it on and on).
Overall, I thought that this was good, despite me wanting perhaps that little bit more from it(and no, I鈥檓 docking a star off because the first frame was missing the island of Crete). I found the art style really suited the story that it wanted it tell, and I do believe it is quite important that these stories are being told as long as we have a refugee crisis and afterwards, so that we avoid such a catastrophe(not that humans ever learn, unfortunately). 6.5/10
Edit: In retrospect, I've decided to lower my rating to three stars. After thinking about it, I realised that while the story is interesting and needs to be told, it almost feels too optimistic. I know maybe that sounds bad, considering it is more of a middle-grade/YA graphic novel, but many things in this book are actually quite easy and I feel that in some ways, it simplifies the struggle of so many people, and this simplification is through the lens of a few white guys, who haven't had these experiences. Yes, it seems that they've done solid research on the topic, however it also feels unauthentic to me in some respects and people should be aware that the story told here feels like the stereotypical refugee story without going into a lot of details. In fact, it doesn't actually provide the reason as to why Kwame, Sisi and the protagonist left their town in the first place. Maybe Ebo doesn't know, as it is not mentioned throughout the novel, but I sincerely doubt that. It sort of feels in way that these white dudes are just showing that oh look, these poor African people are looking for a better life in white people land, without detailing why. It also doesn't help that towards the end, they do somewhat glorify Europeans as these people's holy saviours - and look, we know they are not. Anyway, I'll stop this here before it gets too much of a rant.
June 17, 2021
Very good book to show desperation!
Illegal
By Doin Colder, Andrew Tonkin
This was a terrific book showing the desperation and extent and plight many people go through to get a better life. They actually risk their lives rather than live where they started at. Death would be a better option. What a sad choice.
Illegal
By Doin Colder, Andrew Tonkin
This was a terrific book showing the desperation and extent and plight many people go through to get a better life. They actually risk their lives rather than live where they started at. Death would be a better option. What a sad choice.
November 2, 2018
Sick day! Chest cold and laryngitis. Time to rest, read, and review.
The European migrant crisis becomes fodder for a generic dramatized graphic novel by what looks like a bunch of European white guys. Hmm. There was an over-reliance on coincidence and having a split time-line throughout much of the book took away a lot of the dramatic tension of the desert sequences, as we know who makes it to the boat later in the story's chronology.
A happy ending is slapped on, but I feel the protagonist's problems would be far from over if he were a real person. I guess this is simplified for kids, focusing on the dangerous and adventurous parts of the hero's quest, but really glossing over the causes, consequences and potential progression of this sad and difficult time of upheaval for millions of people in our world.
The European migrant crisis becomes fodder for a generic dramatized graphic novel by what looks like a bunch of European white guys. Hmm. There was an over-reliance on coincidence and having a split time-line throughout much of the book took away a lot of the dramatic tension of the desert sequences, as we know who makes it to the boat later in the story's chronology.
A happy ending is slapped on, but I feel the protagonist's problems would be far from over if he were a real person. I guess this is simplified for kids, focusing on the dangerous and adventurous parts of the hero's quest, but really glossing over the causes, consequences and potential progression of this sad and difficult time of upheaval for millions of people in our world.
July 5, 2019
This is a powerful graphic novel, told in both the past and present-day and following young Ebo. He lives in Africa and like his siblings, he dreams of a better life in Europe. First, he plans to find his older brother and meet up, before making the dangerous crossing by boat towards Italy. The illustrations were powerful and very poignant. It was harsh but very realistic. For younger readers, this may be better read together with an older reader due to the subject content.
December 31, 2024
This was a really impactful graphic novel, I only wish it was told in chronological order. 馃
August 16, 2018
I was very excited to read this book, and when it was chosen as a Powell's Pick, that increased my excitement. I read it as soon as I could get my hands on a copy, and...I have mixed feelings.
I think it's an important story, particularly considering the current atmosphere around the word "illegal" as applied to any group of people. I think that it will be an important piece in having conversations - particularly with young people - around this heated topic. However, I have reservations.
The story is a compilation of possibilities. It's not based on one actual story of any one individual. Not necessarily a problem in and of itself, however the ending (no spoilers) felt...convenient. Parts of the book are somewhat dark, as befits the experiences of many of those making such a harrowing and perilous journey. The end, though, felt a little too...contrived? Convenient?
The other concern I have with this book is that I felt like it was...not enough? Like the chance to truly make a more powerful statement regarding the bias shown to these people was wasted. The word "illegal" in the terms of this story is so powerful, and so loaded, that the expectation I had going in was not met. So many of these people, who experience hardships that few Americans have ever known, become model citizens. They are productive, and they give back to their new country - and to the people within it - in ways that are often not truly recognized. I guess I wish the story had done more to show that aspect?
Having said that - I still believe that this book is valuable it its way. I know I intend to ask my children to read it, then have a conversation with them afterwards. It should be on library shelves, bookshelves, and anywhere else people might pick up a copy. Because in the end, even the barest education that these people are HUMAN BEINGS - not animals, not some horrific plague sent to bother everyone else - is (unfortunately) a necessary reminder to us all.
I think it's an important story, particularly considering the current atmosphere around the word "illegal" as applied to any group of people. I think that it will be an important piece in having conversations - particularly with young people - around this heated topic. However, I have reservations.
The story is a compilation of possibilities. It's not based on one actual story of any one individual. Not necessarily a problem in and of itself, however the ending (no spoilers) felt...convenient. Parts of the book are somewhat dark, as befits the experiences of many of those making such a harrowing and perilous journey. The end, though, felt a little too...contrived? Convenient?
The other concern I have with this book is that I felt like it was...not enough? Like the chance to truly make a more powerful statement regarding the bias shown to these people was wasted. The word "illegal" in the terms of this story is so powerful, and so loaded, that the expectation I had going in was not met. So many of these people, who experience hardships that few Americans have ever known, become model citizens. They are productive, and they give back to their new country - and to the people within it - in ways that are often not truly recognized. I guess I wish the story had done more to show that aspect?
Having said that - I still believe that this book is valuable it its way. I know I intend to ask my children to read it, then have a conversation with them afterwards. It should be on library shelves, bookshelves, and anywhere else people might pick up a copy. Because in the end, even the barest education that these people are HUMAN BEINGS - not animals, not some horrific plague sent to bother everyone else - is (unfortunately) a necessary reminder to us all.
September 15, 2019
12 year-old Ebo realizes that his older brother, Kwame, has left their village in Ghana to go to Europe where their older sister, Sisi, headed several months ago, and decides to follow. This graphic novel is pretty graphic about the plight of refugees as Ebo has three arduous trips: first to get to the big city by himself to find Kwame, then to cross the arid Sahara desert to get to Tripoli, and finally, to find a seaworthy vessel to cross the dangerous waters of the Mediterranean. Unlike other refugee stories, this was not about the inhospitable reception upon arrival, but the unscrupulous traffickers who prey on them. Ebo's singing voice and cheerfulness carry him far.
There were two things about the book, which I did not like so much. The shifting back and forth in time was not well done, and I don't think the reasons for their pilgrimage were explained, other than wanting a better life in Europe. Nice collaboration, and well illustrated.
There were two things about the book, which I did not like so much. The shifting back and forth in time was not well done, and I don't think the reasons for their pilgrimage were explained, other than wanting a better life in Europe. Nice collaboration, and well illustrated.
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January 7, 2021鈥淓very year, many thousands of men, women, and children risk their lives by trying to make the dangerous three-hundred-mile sea crossing between northern Africa and Italy. They pay large sums of money to smugglers who in return provide poorly prepared, unseaworthy boats. The distances involved are formidable and the sea currents are unpredictable. The smuggling networks that run these operations make fortunes with no regard for human life. They send their victims out to see in death traps.鈥�
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I don鈥檛 normally read graphic novels, but this is one I highly recommend for all my graphic novel lovers.
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鈥淵ou, who are so-called Illegal Aliens, must know that no human being is illegal. That is a contradiction in terms. Human beings can be beautiful or more beautiful, they can be fat or skinny, they can be right or wrong, but illegal? How can a human being be illegal?鈥� -Elie Wiesel
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I don鈥檛 normally read graphic novels, but this is one I highly recommend for all my graphic novel lovers.
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鈥淵ou, who are so-called Illegal Aliens, must know that no human being is illegal. That is a contradiction in terms. Human beings can be beautiful or more beautiful, they can be fat or skinny, they can be right or wrong, but illegal? How can a human being be illegal?鈥� -Elie Wiesel
December 27, 2018
Ebo's sister Sisi made it from Africa to Europe, when he realises his brother Kwame also left, Ebo undertakes a journey to reunite with his siblings. And what a journey...
This story is, unfortunately, an everyday reality for a lot of people who try by any means and at any cost to leave their country to a better place and a better future.
It was a suffocating, heart wrenching, sad story about hope, cruelty, loss and humanity.
This story is, unfortunately, an everyday reality for a lot of people who try by any means and at any cost to leave their country to a better place and a better future.
It was a suffocating, heart wrenching, sad story about hope, cruelty, loss and humanity.
August 21, 2021
鈥淗ow can a human being be illegal?鈥� - Elie Wiesel, Holocaust Survivor and Nobel Laureate
12-year old Ebo loves to sing and lives in Niger with his brother and drunk uncle. His brother, Kwame, takes off leaving a note that he has left to go to Europe, to find their sister, Sisi, and that he will send money for Ebo to travel by helicopter. Ebo is determined to join Kwame for them to find Sisi together. Everyone goes to Agudez to work, save money, and then cross the Sahara desert to the ocean in Libya. The illustrations depict the detailed emotions, hardships, and landscape traversed of two brothers united in their quest to reunite with their their sibling. Afloat in a overcrowded and patched up inflatable raft, Ebo, Kwame, and 12 others desperately want to get to Italy. This is a voyage where one encounters thirst, hunger, sun, smugglers, gangs, thieves, trauma, sickness, and loss. Can they survive?
In 2015, the authors wrote that 鈥渕ore than a million migrants crossed the Mediterranean Sea to enter Europe. The United Nations has described the situation as a 鈥榗olossal humanitarian catastrophe鈥� and it is still going on.鈥� Their search for a better life may lead to hope but unfortunately to too many ... death.
12-year old Ebo loves to sing and lives in Niger with his brother and drunk uncle. His brother, Kwame, takes off leaving a note that he has left to go to Europe, to find their sister, Sisi, and that he will send money for Ebo to travel by helicopter. Ebo is determined to join Kwame for them to find Sisi together. Everyone goes to Agudez to work, save money, and then cross the Sahara desert to the ocean in Libya. The illustrations depict the detailed emotions, hardships, and landscape traversed of two brothers united in their quest to reunite with their their sibling. Afloat in a overcrowded and patched up inflatable raft, Ebo, Kwame, and 12 others desperately want to get to Italy. This is a voyage where one encounters thirst, hunger, sun, smugglers, gangs, thieves, trauma, sickness, and loss. Can they survive?
In 2015, the authors wrote that 鈥渕ore than a million migrants crossed the Mediterranean Sea to enter Europe. The United Nations has described the situation as a 鈥榗olossal humanitarian catastrophe鈥� and it is still going on.鈥� Their search for a better life may lead to hope but unfortunately to too many ... death.
June 12, 2020
This need to be read in schools. No human is illegal.
December 26, 2018
I discovered 'Illegal' when I was browsing in the bookshop a couple of weeks back. A new Eoin Colfer book is always a reason to celebrate and in this case it was a graphic novel too, and so I was doubly overjoyed.
The book starts with this Elie Wiesel quote - "You, who are so-called illegal aliens, must know that no human being is illegal. That is a contradiction in terms. Human beings can be beautiful or more beautiful, they can be fat or skinny, they can be right or wrong. But illegal? How can a human being be illegal?"
The book then proceeds to tell the story of Ebo, a boy who lives in a village in Niger. One day Ebo discovers that his brother has disappeared, and people around tell him that his brother has left for Europe. Ebo doesn't have much of a family left - his parents are no more and his uncle who is supposed to take care of him is drunk most of the time. The story is narrated by Ebo as we follow his quest in search of his brother across the desert to the big city and across a bigger desert to a huge capital city and the journey into the sea and beyond. Is Ebo able to find his brother? Do they manage to get to Europe? The answers to these questions form the rest of the story.
'Illegal' is a fascinating book. Though it is fictional, it is based on real stories of real people who have had experiences similar to Ebo. It is sometimes beautiful, sometimes bleak and it is hard to believe that this story happens every year. At the end of the book there is a map which shows Ebo's journey and we discover that the distance covered is unbelievable. The artwork by Giovanni Rigano is brilliant. The scenes depicting the voyage through the sea are spectacular.
I loved 'Illegal'. Eoin Colfer continues to surprise by experimenting with new narrative forms and it works brilliantly. I loved the artwork by Giovanni Rigano and I can't wait to read more books illustrated by him. I hope they make this into a movie.
The book starts with this Elie Wiesel quote - "You, who are so-called illegal aliens, must know that no human being is illegal. That is a contradiction in terms. Human beings can be beautiful or more beautiful, they can be fat or skinny, they can be right or wrong. But illegal? How can a human being be illegal?"
The book then proceeds to tell the story of Ebo, a boy who lives in a village in Niger. One day Ebo discovers that his brother has disappeared, and people around tell him that his brother has left for Europe. Ebo doesn't have much of a family left - his parents are no more and his uncle who is supposed to take care of him is drunk most of the time. The story is narrated by Ebo as we follow his quest in search of his brother across the desert to the big city and across a bigger desert to a huge capital city and the journey into the sea and beyond. Is Ebo able to find his brother? Do they manage to get to Europe? The answers to these questions form the rest of the story.
'Illegal' is a fascinating book. Though it is fictional, it is based on real stories of real people who have had experiences similar to Ebo. It is sometimes beautiful, sometimes bleak and it is hard to believe that this story happens every year. At the end of the book there is a map which shows Ebo's journey and we discover that the distance covered is unbelievable. The artwork by Giovanni Rigano is brilliant. The scenes depicting the voyage through the sea are spectacular.
I loved 'Illegal'. Eoin Colfer continues to surprise by experimenting with new narrative forms and it works brilliantly. I loved the artwork by Giovanni Rigano and I can't wait to read more books illustrated by him. I hope they make this into a movie.
June 30, 2018
This graphic novel follows a pair of brothers escaping a dismal life in Niger by attempting to flee to Europe. The journey is long and dangerous. Many don't make it. But they keep on, hopeful to reunite with their sister in Italy and start a new life. The storyline alternates between past, detailing Ebo's journey to find his older brother, and present as the two brothers are together on a raft heading acorss the sea towards Italy.
I think this graphic novel does what it sets out to do - it details the harrowing journey that many immigrants undertake to get to a new land. Although back matter is provided and it seems the authors and illustrators did their research, I just can't help but think it would have been a stronger story with Own Voices authors involved. I suppose that the brothers were considered "Illegal" the moment they left their country without papers, but I think that connection could have been stronger - why did they have to leave this way? Why were their only choices under the table transactions and trusting whoever had more power than they did? These are things I think need to have been clarified for the young adult audience this book is aimed at.
I think this graphic novel does what it sets out to do - it details the harrowing journey that many immigrants undertake to get to a new land. Although back matter is provided and it seems the authors and illustrators did their research, I just can't help but think it would have been a stronger story with Own Voices authors involved. I suppose that the brothers were considered "Illegal" the moment they left their country without papers, but I think that connection could have been stronger - why did they have to leave this way? Why were their only choices under the table transactions and trusting whoever had more power than they did? These are things I think need to have been clarified for the young adult audience this book is aimed at.
August 14, 2020
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June 14, 2023
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October 21, 2017
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桅伪谓蟿伪蟽蟿喂魏萎 苇魏未慰蟽畏, 伪蟺蠈 蟿慰 蟺蔚蟻喂蟿蠉位喂纬渭伪 (蟽魏位畏蟻蠈未蔚蟿慰, 蟺伪谓苇渭慰蟻蠁慰 蔚尉蠋蠁蠀位位慰) 渭苇蠂蟻喂 魏伪喂 蟿慰 蟺蔚蟻喂蔚蠂蠈渭蔚谓慰 (喂蟽蟿慰蟻委伪, 蟽蠂苇未喂慰). 螚 蠀蟺蠈胃蔚蟽畏 蔚委谓伪喂 维魏蟻蠅蟼 蔚蟺委魏伪喂蟻畏 魏伪喂 蟽蠀纬魏喂谓畏蟿喂魏萎. 韦慰 蟿苇位慰蟼 委蟽蠅蟼 蠁伪委谓蔚锟斤拷伪喂 尾蔚尾喂伪蟽渭苇谓慰, 伪位位维 未蔚谓 苇蠂蔚喂 蟽畏渭伪蟽委伪, 纬喂伪蟿委 伪蠀蟿蠈 蟺慰蠀 胃苇位蔚喂 谓伪 蟽慰蠀 未蠋蟽蔚喂 蟿慰 尾喂尾位委慰 蟽蟿慰 苇蠂蔚喂 萎未畏 未蠋蟽蔚喂.
桅伪谓蟿伪蟽蟿喂魏萎 苇魏未慰蟽畏, 伪蟺蠈 蟿慰 蟺蔚蟻喂蟿蠉位喂纬渭伪 (蟽魏位畏蟻蠈未蔚蟿慰, 蟺伪谓苇渭慰蟻蠁慰 蔚尉蠋蠁蠀位位慰) 渭苇蠂蟻喂 魏伪喂 蟿慰 蟺蔚蟻喂蔚蠂蠈渭蔚谓慰 (喂蟽蟿慰蟻委伪, 蟽蠂苇未喂慰). 螚 蠀蟺蠈胃蔚蟽畏 蔚委谓伪喂 维魏蟻蠅蟼 蔚蟺委魏伪喂蟻畏 魏伪喂 蟽蠀纬魏喂谓畏蟿喂魏萎. 韦慰 蟿苇位慰蟼 委蟽蠅蟼 蠁伪委谓蔚锟斤拷伪喂 尾蔚尾喂伪蟽渭苇谓慰, 伪位位维 未蔚谓 苇蠂蔚喂 蟽畏渭伪蟽委伪, 纬喂伪蟿委 伪蠀蟿蠈 蟺慰蠀 胃苇位蔚喂 谓伪 蟽慰蠀 未蠋蟽蔚喂 蟿慰 尾喂尾位委慰 蟽蟿慰 苇蠂蔚喂 萎未畏 未蠋蟽蔚喂.
January 13, 2023
I'm not going to lie, this was an emotional story about loss, hope, friendship, survival and so much more.
It touched me deeply as someone who works with humans.
It touched me deeply as someone who works with humans.
January 11, 2019
This graphic novel focuses on Ebo, a young boy from Ghana and his struggles to reach a refugee camp in Italy. The map in the back of the book shows the length of his full journey. For some reason, the story is split into Then and Now. I found it to be a bit disjointed although the point of separation was not a bad choice. It just did not improve the story arc for me. Also found that the "happy" ending was quite abrupt and without much explanation. As noted in the Creators Notes the authors loosely pulled this story together from interviews with actual refugees.
August 16, 2018
I am so glad my library got this graphic novel. It truly is amazing, with stunning artwork and a thought provoking storyline. I think this story of a child refugee's quest for a better life is very much needed in the world today.
August 27, 2018
Heartbreaking and powerful. Would make for an incredible unit if taught in combination with Refugee by Alan Gratz. Ages 10 and up.
July 26, 2018
3.5/5 stars. I received a electronic ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
I really loved this graphic novel. It was emotional in a way I wasn鈥檛 expecting. This novel tells the story of Ebo, a boy from Africa who has just found out this his brother has left to try to make a life in Italy, and will eventually send him money. Their sister, Sisi, is already there so they are hoping for a reunion.
Because most of this novel takes place either on the sea or outside trekking across Africa, I definitely felt the struggle and emotional toll that having your life constantly in upheaval which these siblings go through without a break. Things seem to go wrong for them at every turn, and it feels unfair and so sad.
I think this novel was very straightforward in its goal to inform readers about this inhumane struggle that many Africans are going through just to get a shot a better life in some way. It makes me want to appreciate everything I have so much more, because the lengths they will clearly go to to get away from their home is incredible. It was a good choice to have the main character of the novel be a child, because that made all of the heartache and struggles even more hard-hitting. It would be good for middle grade children to educate them about this situation in Africa. 鈥淚llegal鈥� really made me think and I enjoyed it very much.
I really loved this graphic novel. It was emotional in a way I wasn鈥檛 expecting. This novel tells the story of Ebo, a boy from Africa who has just found out this his brother has left to try to make a life in Italy, and will eventually send him money. Their sister, Sisi, is already there so they are hoping for a reunion.
Because most of this novel takes place either on the sea or outside trekking across Africa, I definitely felt the struggle and emotional toll that having your life constantly in upheaval which these siblings go through without a break. Things seem to go wrong for them at every turn, and it feels unfair and so sad.
I think this novel was very straightforward in its goal to inform readers about this inhumane struggle that many Africans are going through just to get a shot a better life in some way. It makes me want to appreciate everything I have so much more, because the lengths they will clearly go to to get away from their home is incredible. It was a good choice to have the main character of the novel be a child, because that made all of the heartache and struggles even more hard-hitting. It would be good for middle grade children to educate them about this situation in Africa. 鈥淚llegal鈥� really made me think and I enjoyed it very much.
April 29, 2019
Heartbreaking! :( But such a great story jumping back and forth between time periods. Full review to come soon...
August 10, 2020
I feel so privileged right now....
August 10, 2020
Crying mess.
I don鈥檛 know what to tell you.
Please read this book. So important. Very very very important book.
If you would buy any graphic novels, pick this one.
I don鈥檛 know what to tell you.
Please read this book. So important. Very very very important book.
If you would buy any graphic novels, pick this one.
January 1, 2021
You, who are so-called illegal aliens, must know that no human being is illegal. That is a contradiction in terms. Human beings can be beautiful or more beautiful. They can be fat or skinny. They can be right or wrong, but illegal? How can a human being be illegal? ... Elie Wiesel
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