When a new family moves in next door, Joe's mum explains that they are asylum seekers. Joe hears that they are silence seekers, especially as Mum adds that they need peace and quiet. When he sees a young boy from the family sitting disconsolately on the steps, Joe decides to help him find a quiet place in the noisy and chaotic city. A simple, moving story which is the perfect way to gently open discussion around the refugee crisis.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2009 by Random House Children's Publishers UK .

Illustrator: Carl Pearce lives in North Wales and he enjoys watching Movies, reading books and long walks on the beach with his camera. Growing up, Carl could not decide whether to be a Policeman, Fireman or Ghostbuster. In the end he graduated from the North Wales School of Art and Design in 2004 as an Illustrator.