To The Other Side by Erika Meza - ISBN: 9781444971781
Paperback
Journey to safety: a refugee story of hope and resilience.

To The Other Side

A powerful, award-winning story of two refugees searching for safety

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  • Paperback

    40 pages

  • Release Date

    12 September 2023

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Summary

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 ol…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781444971781
ISBN-10:1444971786
Author:Erika Meza
Publisher:Hachette Children's Group
Imprint:Hodder Children's Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:40
Release Date:12 September 2023
Weight:228g
Dimensions:280mm x 214mm x 8mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

One of the best picture books I’ve read in recent memory. Astounding. – Steve Antony, creator of Mr Panda
A thoughtful, profound, important book * Irish Independent *
The perfect starting point to open up conversations about love and war * Belfast Telegraph *
This book is beautiful. Beautifully illustrated. Beautifully told. – Jarvis, creator of The Boy with Flowers in His Hair
I cannot recommend it enough - it is an incredible book – Mark Bradley, creator of Bumble and Snug
The palette, the characters, the compositions, the message and author’s note are simply impeccable – Steven Lenton
This perceptive and exquisitely illustrated picture book will leave its readers questioning the complex reality of child migration
A gorgeously rendered, heartbreaking look at one family’s. migration experience * Kirkus Reviews *
Powerful … a realistic but hopeful look at two children’s emigration * Publishers Weekly *
A powerful and moving story.

About The Author

Erika Meza

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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