For young Ali, a former refugee from Afghanistan, “home” is
where his family is together. Although his family is safe in their
new country, Ali finds himself wishing he could go back to
Afghanistan. A day spent picking blackberries with Nana reminds him
of their old house with the mulberry tree he loved, and the day the
soldiers came. He recalls their nighttime flight and the crowded
buses and airplane that took him to this beautiful but unfamiliar
place. When Ali and Nana spot a bluebird, she tells him to make a
wish. Ali wishes to go home, but, as he comes to learn, home is not
a place. Home is the love his family has for each other. In If You
See a Bluebird, Bahram Rahman, author of ALA Schneider Family Book
Award Honor Book A Sky-Blue Bench, reflects on the experience of
former refugees as they learn to adapt and embrace a new country
and a new home. Award-winning illustrator Gabrielle Grimard
incorporates rich and varied colour palettes to capture Ali’s two
worlds. A story of family togetherness that redefines the meaning
of home.
General
| Imprint: |
Pajama Press
|
| Country of origin: |
Canada |
| Release date: |
November 2023 |
| Firstpublished: |
2023 |
| Authors: |
Bahram Rahman
|
| Illustrators: |
Gabrielle Grimard
|
| Dimensions: |
254 x 229mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
32 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-77278-284-4 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-77278-284-X |
| Barcode: |
9781772782844 |
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