Issa Watanabe
Author of Migrants
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This wordless picture book tells the powerful story of a group of animals forced to leave their homes behind. It's a dangerous journey where borders must be crossed, sacrifices made, loved ones left behind. Beautiful illustrations portray the courage of refugees for readers of all ages.
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- Works
- 3
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- 81
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- 3.7
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- 7
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- 11
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A book that tackles immigrants and the hardships they face. A book that boldly depicts that not all immigrants make it.
The illustrations are incredible but due to the illustrator not being US born, they will be ineligible for the Caldecott medal and THAT is a shame. I am sure I am missing details (like is the skeleton follows a depiction of death? I think so.....but I also want to do this book justice.)
Again, all I can say is WOW… (more)