The Journey by Francesca Sanna. PICTURE BOOK. Flying Eye Books, 2016. $18
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
When a crisis occurs and people are forced to flee their homes, the miles they travel and the unfamiliar circumstances they face are strange and frightening. As a mother and her children set out on their own journey, they will encounter unfamiliar and scary situations that will test their limits.
Gorgeous illustrations and an incredibly timely subject are undermined by a mediocre narrative. The book would have greatly benefitted from an author who could communicate the experience in a way to invoke stronger emotions and empathy from the reader.
Reviewer: AEB
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