How War Changed Rondo

Name: How War Changed Rondo
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781592703678
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How War Changed Rondo tells the story of an idyllic, magical town called Rondo, where flowers even sing. The peaceful lives of its inhabitants Danko, Zirka, and Fabian are disrupted when War arrives unexpectedly. Having never encountered War before, the townsfolk struggle to understand and resist the spreading darkness and destruction. Through the strength of community, light, and song, the friends and their neighbours unite in an effort to save their beloved home. This poignant picture book explores the impact of conflict and the enduring hope for peace.
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This picture book is suited for children and families looking to start thoughtful conversations about war, peace, and resilience. Its gentle storytelling and vivid illustrations make it ideal for young readers, educators, and parents aiming to introduce complex themes in an accessible way.

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A Kirkus Best Book of 2021: A Best Picture Book for Starting Conversations
A USBBY Outstanding International Book of 2022
A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of 2022

War has come to the idyllic town of Rondo. Can three gentle but brave friends stop War's destruction and save their beloved home?

Danko, Zirka, and Fabian live peacefully in the small town of Rondo, a magical and joyful place where even the flowers sing! Everything is perfect … until the fateful day that War arrives. Having never experienced War, the inhabitants don’t know what to do. They try to talk to it and fight it, but nothing seems to stop the spread of War’s destruction and darkness. Harnessing the power of light, community, and song, Danko, Zirka, and Fabian, along with all their neighbours, must rally together to lead Rondo to victory.

How War Changed Rondo reflects the darkness and pain that conflict brings and the wounds that linger long after it’s over. This picture book serves as a tribute to peace, resistance, and hope, and was written and illustrated by Romana Romanyshyn and Andriy Lesiv, a husband-and-wife duo from Ukraine.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781592703678

Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 January 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Enchanted Lion Books

Illustration: full-color

Contributors:

Translated by Oksana Lushchevska
Created by Andriy Lesiv
Created by Romana Romanyshyn

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 218.0mm

Height: 296.0mm

Weight: 434g

Pages: 40

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Romana Romanyshyn and Andriy Lesiv are a husband-and-wife team of artists, who collaborate on books and other projects through their art studio Agrafka. They were both born in Ukraine in 1984 and studied at the Lviv Art College of Decorative and Applied Art. The pair have been members of PEN Ukraine since 2019 and currently live and work in Lviv, Ukraine. Oksana Lushchevska is a Ukrainian writer and translator. She is the author of 44 children’s and young adult books. Her books were awarded a number of Ukrainian children’s literature awards. Some of them were included into the White Raven Catalogue and shortlisted for BBC Children’s Book Award. Oksana has a PhD in Education and taught children’s literature courses at the University of Georgia. Now, she is a children’s literature consultant and the owner of A Joyful Fox’s Reading Club. Oksana lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.