Irena Kobald

My Two Blankets introduces us to Cartwheel, who has arrived in a new country and feels the loss of all she’s ever known. She creates a safe place for herself under an old blanket made out of memories and thoughts of home. As time goes on, Cartwheel begins to weave a new blanket, one of friendship and a renewed sense...

My Two Blankets resonates in a special way with people who are seeking asylum. It is a story of the pain associated with being dislocated from home and the familiar, but also of friendship, hope, and new beginnings. Hardie Grant Children's Publishing will donate $2 from the original sale of this new hardback Dari/English edition to Australia for UNHCR, the...