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A beautifully illustrated story of freedom, music, and seeking refuge. A small group of refugees is crowded on to a boat on the sea. They share their stories as the boat travels towards the dream of safety and freedom., One boy, Rami, has brought his violin, and his story of how the violin was invented, and of a stallion that could run like the wind, weaves through the other stories, bringing them all together into a celebration of hope and of the power of music and story. A very special, beautifully illustrated, fable for all who strive to understand, and to stand together with, those around them. Gill Lewis is the multi-award-winning and best-selling author of novels such as Sky Hawk, White Dolphin, and Scarlet Ibis and A Story Like the Wind is her lyrical and unforgettable response to the refugee crisis, which will linger on in the mind long after reading., Beautiful charcoal illustrations from Jo Weaver give this book a very special feel and make it a perfect gift.
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"Lewis writes a powerful story, an intelligent conversation between myth and crude reality that wakes you up with a cold splash" - picked as the Times Book of the Week (The Saturday Times)
"Resonant, compassionate and enriched by evocative monochrome images" (The Sunday Times)
"We need stories to help children develop empathy for others, because it is our only hope to develop a caring a tolerant society of the future" (The Bookseller)
"The illustrations are haunting and perfectly compliment the text ... It eloquently celebrates our common humanity and nurtures the values of kindness, compassion and tolerance ... Absolutely beautiful in both appearance and content and highly recommended." (The Book Bag)
"This affecting book deserves to be shared widely and discussed anywhere people come together in groups" (Red Reading Hub)
"A Story Like the Wind is utterly beautiful; the words and illustrations perfectly intertwining to create a celebration of love, life and hope" (The Book Activist)
"Gill Lewis weaves an unforgettable tale of displacement, hope, and the search for freedom" (The Guardian)
"A wonderful tribute to the importance of stories and hope" (The Week Junior)
"Gill Lewis’s brief but beautiful story is rich in wonder, as well as being a timely reminder of the refugee crisis that continues today" (BookTrust)
"A moving and surprising tale about a storytelling session" - Picked as one of the Children's books of the year (the Times)
Biografía del autor
Gill Lewis is the best-selling and highly-acclaimed author of titles such as Sky Hawk and Gorilla Dawn. She has won the UKLA Children's Book fo the Year, the Leeds Book Award, the Heart of Hawick Book Award, the Little Rebels Book Award, and many others. Her books have sold over a quarter of a million copies in the UK and have been translated into more than 20 languages. Jo Weaver is an exciting new talent in illustration. Her first picture book, Little One, was published in 2016, and this is her first illustrated fiction title.
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- Año de publicación2017
- ISBN 10 0192758950
- ISBN 13 9780192758958
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- Número de páginas80
- IlustradorWeaver Jo
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