REFUGEES (HB)

The world is undergoing a period of mass human migration. Whether this is caused by war, persecution or economics, the people we see on the news in those camps are waiting – waiting to live their lives. There are two sides to every debate. There are two sides to a wall. This picture book version of the celebrated poem by Brian Bilston, often described as the "Poet Laureate of Twitter", shows both sides of the issue with skill and is the perfect introduction for children to this complex issue. The illustrations by Jose Sanabria depict the issue in a magic realism style, powerful but never frightening, and will promote a deeper discussion on this topic, suitable for 7 years upwards.