Description
This debut middle-grade novel chronicles the harrowing journey taken by Sami and his family from privilege to poverty, across countries and continents, from a comfortable life in Damascus, via a smuggler's den in Turkey, to a prison in Manchester. A story of survival, of family, of bravery ... In a world where we are told to see refugees as the 'other', this story will remind readers that 'they' are also 'us'.
About the Author
A. M. Dassu is the internationally acclaimed and award-winning author of Boy, Everywhere. She is a Director of Inclusive Minds, an organisation for people who are passionate about inclusion, diversity, equality and accessibility in children's literature, and one of the National Literacy Trust's Connecting Stories campaign authors, aiming to help inspire a love of reading and writing in children and young people.
Reviews
Awards
Winner of Little Rebels Book Awards 2021 (UK) and Calderdale Children's Book Award 2021 (UK) and York Book Award 2022 (UK). Short-listed for Waterstones Children's Book Prize (Older Fiction) 2021 (UK) and The Diverse Book Awards 2021 (UK) and Brilliant Book Award 2021 (UK) and Cheshire Schools Book Award 2022 (UK) and Laurus Trust Libraries Book Award 2021 (UK) and NE Book Award 2021 (UK) and Panda Book Awards (Older section) 2022 (China) and Redbridge Children's Book Award - teen category 2020 (UK) and Salford Children's Book Award 2022 (UK) and Sheffield Children's Book Award 2021 (UK). Long-listed for UKLA Book Awards 2022 (UK) and Branford Boase Award 2021 (UK) and Spark! Children's Book Awards 2020 (UK). Nominated for Carnegie Medal 2022 (UK).
Book Information
ISBN 9781910646649
Author A. M. Dassu
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Old Barn Books
Publisher Old Barn Books
Weight(grams) 320g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 128mm * 21mm
About the Author
A. M. Dassu is the internationally acclaimed and award-winning author of Boy, Everywhere. She is a Director of Inclusive Minds, an organisation for people who are passionate about inclusion, diversity, equality and accessibility in children's literature, and one of the National Literacy Trust's Connecting Stories campaign authors, aiming to help inspire a love of reading and writing in children and young people.
Reviews
Thank you for writing this... Boy, Everywhere challenges stereotypes and shows the reality of Syrians before the war. I loved the characters, they were very realistic and so convincing, the friendships so real. Such a good story - a brilliant novel.
-- Nadine KaadanGood books leave you a little bit changed. Boy, Everywhere made me want to change the world. Everyone should read this book.
-- Kathryn EvansAwards
Winner of Little Rebels Book Awards 2021 (UK) and Calderdale Children's Book Award 2021 (UK) and York Book Award 2022 (UK). Short-listed for Waterstones Children's Book Prize (Older Fiction) 2021 (UK) and The Diverse Book Awards 2021 (UK) and Brilliant Book Award 2021 (UK) and Cheshire Schools Book Award 2022 (UK) and Laurus Trust Libraries Book Award 2021 (UK) and NE Book Award 2021 (UK) and Panda Book Awards (Older section) 2022 (China) and Redbridge Children's Book Award - teen category 2020 (UK) and Salford Children's Book Award 2022 (UK) and Sheffield Children's Book Award 2021 (UK). Long-listed for UKLA Book Awards 2022 (UK) and Branford Boase Award 2021 (UK) and Spark! Children's Book Awards 2020 (UK). Nominated for Carnegie Medal 2022 (UK).
Book Information
ISBN 9781910646649
Author A. M. Dassu
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Old Barn Books
Publisher Old Barn Books
Weight(grams) 320g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 128mm * 21mm
