Zana Fraillon
The Bone Sparrow: a refugee novel
- ISBN 13:
- 9781510101555
- author:
- Zana Fraillon
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Orion Children's Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 13.1 x 2.4 x 19.9 cm
- Genre:
- Young Adult, Literature & Fiction, General, Zana Fraillon,The Bone Sparrow: a refugee novel,Orion Children's Books,1510101551,Young Adult Fiction,Australia,Children's / Teenage fiction: Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage),Family & home stori
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
This poignant story follows a young refugee boy who has spent his entire life living in a detention centre. The novel reminds us of the importance of freedom, hope, and the power of a story to speak for anyone who's ever struggled to find a safe home.
When a mysterious girl with a sparrow made of bone around her neck appears in his life, Subhi forms an unlikely friendship that changes everything. As they share stories of their past, they discover the importance of their own tales in writing their futures.
A powerful and moving tale of hope, friendship, and the transformative power of storytelling, The Bone Sparrow is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading.