Marwan's Journey [Hardcover]

A 2018 Kirkus Best Book * A National Council of Social Studies * CBC Notable Trade Book * An Outstanding International Trade Book (USBBY) * A Bank Street Children’s Book Committee Best Book of the Year 


One night they came... The darkness grew colder, deeper, darker, and swallowed up everything... Marwan is a young boy on a journey he never intended to take, bound for a place he doesn’t know. On his journey, he relies on courage and memories of his faraway homeland to buoy him. With him are hundreds and thousands of other human beings, crossing the deserts and the seas, fleeing war and hunger in search of safety. He must take one step after another—bringing whatever he can carry, holding on to dreams. This is the journey of one boy who longs for a home, and we follow his path, walking hand in hand with him as he looks forward with uncertainty and hopes for a peaceful future. This beautiful, heartfelt story gives a human face to the plight of refugees all over the world. Marwan’s journey is everyone’s journey.STARRED REVIEW: Borràs' deceivingly simple freestyle illustrations in ink and color wash go hand in hand with the text, neither one shying away from harsh reality yet still child accessible... A beautiful, haunting, and, sadly, important book. —Kirkus Reviews

Selected for USBBY's annual Outstanding International Trade Books List —https://www.usbby.org/outstanding-international-books-list.html

“Stand[s] out for me (and remind[s] me of how powerful picture books can be for readers of all ages). —Audrey Fisch, NJCTE.wordpress.com

Selected as one of Kirkus' Best Books for 2018 —Kirkus Reviews

STARRED REVIEW! Borràs, the recipient of several international illustration awards, cl“z