Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ

From Far Away is a children's picture book written by Robert Munsch with Saoussan Askar and illustrated by Rebecca Green, which tells the real life immigration story of Saoussan Askar and how she and her family escaped Lebanon during the Lebanon Civil war in the late 80s.

Munsch's text is rather uncharacteristic of the books I have read from him. The text wasn't outlandish or funny, but it is rather simple, straightforward and somewhat poignant. I think that Munsch emulated Askar's voice and written the story as such. Green's illustrations are wonderfully depicted and somewhat simple, but depicted the text rather well.

The premise of the book is rather straightforward. It recounts a little girl name Saoussan who immigrated to Canada, because her home is no longer safe for her to live. Life in Canada is difficult at first, because she couldn't understand or speak to anyone outside her family and although life was difficult and she wanted to return home at least she isn't being shot at here. Eventually, she learns how to speak and make new friends and the story closes having her teacher wishing that Saoussan wouldn't talk too much.

All in all, From Far Away is a wonderful children's book depicting the difficulties of an immigrant child has while learning to adapt to a new country, but endures it all to find a new home that is safe.