To The Other Side

Name: To The Other Side
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781444971781
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A powerful, award-winning story of two refugees searching for safety

By Erika Meza

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To The Other Side by Erika Meza is a heartwarming children's story about a journey of hope and friendship. It follows two young siblings as they embark on an adventurous trek, facing obstacles and discovering the strength and resilience within each other. The book beautifully captures themes of love and determination in a vibrant and touching narrative.
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This delightful children's book offers a heartwarming tale of adventure and resilience. You might enjoy it if you cherish stories that explore themes of friendship, courage, and the journey to unknown places, all beautifully illustrated to captivate young readers. Perfect for nurturing a love for reading and inspiring young imaginations.

To The Other Side

A powerful, timely and beautifully illustrated story, exploring the journey of two young refugee children in search of safety. Perfect for opening up conversations about conflict and war, encouraging empathy and understanding.

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*Winner of Best Picture Book at the Diverse Book Award 2024*

'A thoughtful, profound, important book' Irish Independent

'A realistic but hopeful look at two children's emigration' Publishers Weekly

Powerful and timely, To The Other Side explores the journey of two young refugee children in search of safety. Perfect for opening up conversations about conflict and war, encouraging empathy and understanding.

A young boy and his older sister have left home to play a game. To win, she tells him, they must travel across endless lands together and make it to the finish line.

Each child imagines what might be waiting for them across the border: A spotted dog? Ice cream! Or maybe a new school. But the journey is difficult, and the monsters are more real than they imagined.

And when it no longer feels like a game, the two children must still find a way to forge ahead, and reach the other side.

A stunning, symbolic and emotionally rich picture book about the spirit and strength it takes to leave your home behind. Beautifully brought to life by award-winning author-illustrator Erika Meza.

Shortlisted for the Yoto Carnegie Medal, the Jhalek Prize, the Diverse Book Awards, the Inclusive Books for Children Award and the Little Rebels Award, and selected by Empathy Lab for The 2024 Read for Empathy Collection.

Praise

'One of the best picture books I've read in recent memory' Steve Antony

'Perceptive and exquisitely illustrated' Flavia Z. Drago

'Beautiful. Beautifully illustrated. Beautifully told' Jarvis

'An incredible book' Mark Bradley

'Simply impeccable' Steven Lenton

'An instant classic' Celine Kiernan

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

To The Other Side by Erika Meza is widely praised for its beautiful and poignant illustrations and storytelling. Critics describe it as a powerful and moving picture book that thoughtfully addresses themes of migration and family separation, serving as an excellent conversation starter on love and war. Its captivating artistry and profound narrative have drawn admiration for capturing complex emotional layers, proving highly impactful and insightful for both children and adults.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444971781

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 214.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 228g

Pages: 40

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Erika Meza Young Adult

About the Author

Erika was born in Mexico and developed a taste for eclairs in Paris before moving to the UK to teach drawing. She won a scholarship to study in L'Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decoratifs, where she learned to combine bold colour and mark-making with poetry. When Erika isn't drawing you'll find her plotting ways to teach her cat to play the piano.

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