Illegal: A graphic novel telling one boy's epic journey to Europe
No. of pages 144
Published: 2018
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This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.
There are 144 pages in this book. This book was published in 2018 by Hachette Children's Group .
Giovanni Rigano has won many awards for his illustrations and is a regular at comic festivals across Europe. Robert Dunbar said of Eoin Colfer's first novel, BENNY AND OMAR (an instant number one bestseller in Ireland), "A wonderful book, absolutely hilarious. " Andrew Donkin has written over sixty books and graphic novels, including Batman for DC Comics. He is @AndrewDonkin.
Emigration And Immigration in literature
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Books Focusing on Identity, Belonging, Conflict, Migrant, and Refugee Experiences
Beautifully realised and punchily told. -- Alex O'Connell * The Times, Children's Book of the Week *
A powerful, involving graphic novel. -- Nicolette Jones * Sunday Times, Books to Watch Out For *
A deeply affecting account. -- Sarah Donaldson * The Observer, Children's Book of the Week *
An absolute must-read, this graphic novel is thought-provoking, profound, sensitive and totally gripping. * Book Trust *
This is an outstanding book, told with honesty and heart. * Irish Independent *
A powerful, compelling work, evocatively illustrated ... It would take a hard heart not to be moved by this book. * Financial Times *
Rigano's portraits create a real emotional affinity with the characters * Irish Times *
A graphic novel which has the potential to move the hearts and minds of young people in a positive way. Topical and of the utmost relevance to young readers, the subject of Illegal is the plight of migrants. So this book is a big deal...what this moving story offers is an insight into the human stories behind the numbers...Illegal gives us that intimate perspective on a topic too often dehumanised by faceless fatality figures on new broadcasts * Evening Echo (Cork) *
Timely story * Irish Mail on Sunday *
This graphic novel, from the team behind the Artemis Fowl comics, will help you to start a discussion on the migrant crisis in an accessible way. * Teach Primary *
Empathy comes from understanding, and that is what makes this book so incredibly important, especially now...i read the whole book in one sitting as I could not put it down. It is one of the very few graphic novels to make me cry. It's powerful, beautiful, illuminating and heartbreaking...Thank you Colfer, Donkin, and Rigano for this vital book. Highly recommend. * Scoop *
This is a gem of a book. A graphic novel which is gripping, inspiring and immensely tragic * Teaching English *
'arresting graphic novel. Full of contrasts - cold sea and scorching desert, small kindnesses and casual cruelty, hope and sorrow - it tells the stories behind the blunt headline statistics * The Guardian *
