No Country

Name: No Country
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781788451833
Price: 24.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

By Patrice Aggs and Joe Brady

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Summary

No Country by Patrice Aggs and Joe Brady is a gripping story in the children's book category, exploring the journey of a family forced to flee their home due to war. The narrative delves into their struggles and resilience as they navigate through the challenges of being refugees, capturing the emotional and physical hardships they encounter while seeking safety and a new place to belong.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you have a keen interest in thought-provoking children's literature that tackles themes of migration and identity. This story combines engaging graphic novel illustrations with an emotional narrative, perfect for young readers ready to explore meaningful social issues in an accessible way.

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A nation at war. Millions displaced. One family trying to survive.

A nation at war. Millions displaced. One family trying to survive.

Description

What would you do if your home wasn't safe anymore? Bea and her family are trying to live as if everything is normal. She and her sister Hannah look out for one another, at home and in school. But their country is starting to fall apart.

A civil war is raging, and it's getting closer. Bea is desperate not to leave home, but how long will it be before they have to run?

No Country by Patrice Aggs and Joe Brady explores the fears and challenges faced by a family on the brink of becoming refugees in a war-torn land.

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No Country by Patrice Aggs and Joe Brady is celebrated as a stunning graphic novel with a powerful and poignant message. It's praised for provoking thought and empathy, especially in its portrayal of themes relevant to refugees. The book has won the Leicester Best Book Award 2022 and was shortlisted for the Little Rebels Award 2022.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788451833

Publisher: David Fickling Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 March 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DFB Phoenix

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 385g

Pages: 208

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Graphic Novels Joe Brady Patrice Aggs Young Adult

About the Author

Joe Brady is the deputy editor of the ground-breaking, critically acclaimed The Phoenix story comic. He is the writer of comic stories Izzy Newton: Kid Billionaire and Claire: Justice Ninja as well as No Country. He's from California and currently lives in Oxford.

Patrice Aggs has illustrated more than 50 children's books, worked in pre-computer animation (including The Snowman at TVC) and contributed to art collections in Europe, the USA and Japan. She was born in Michigan and studied at St John's College, Annapolis and City & Guilds Art School, London.

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