Zenobia

Name: Zenobia
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780702260254
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By Morten Durr

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Zenobia by Morten Durr is a poignant children's book that follows the journey of a young Syrian girl named Amina. As she flees the war-torn environment of her homeland, she confronts both the harsh realities and the imagination-filled memories of her lost family. Her poignant story encapsulates hope, resilience, and the courage found in childhood amidst adversity.
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You might like this book if you are interested in heartfelt stories about friendship and resilience, set against the poignant backdrop of a refugee's journey. It may appeal to those who appreciate children's literature that tackles important social issues with sensitivity and compassion.

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A deeply moving and haunting graphic novel about a young Syrian refugee and her attempt at freedom.

Zenobia was once a great warrior queen of Syria whose reign reached from Egypt to Turkey. She was courageous. No-one gave her orders. Once she even went to war against the emperor of Rome.

When things feel overwhelming for Amina, her mother reminds her to think of Zenobia and be strong. Amina is a Syrian girl caught up in a war that reaches her village. To escape the war, she boards a small boat crammed with other refugees. The boat is rickety and the turbulent seas send Amina overboard. In the dark water, Amina remembers playing hide and seek with her mother and making dolmas, and the journey she had to undertake with her uncle to escape. And she thinks of the brave warrior Zenobia.

Zenobia is a heartbreaking and all-too-real story of one child's experience of war. Told with great sensitivity in few words and almost exclusively with pictures, Zenobia is a story for everyone.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702260254

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 October 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Contributors:

Illustrated by Lars Horneman

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 176.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 474g

Pages: 96

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Children's Books Graphic Novels Morten Durr Penguin Books

About the Author

Morten Durr (Author) Morten D rr is the award-winning author of 54 books in Danish, which have been translated into nine languages. He lives in Copenhagen with his two daughters. This is his first book to be published in English. Lars Horneman (Illustrator) Lars Horneman is an award-winning illustrator who has illustrated over 100 books n for both children and for the educational market. He lives in Copenhagen, Denmark.