by IBBY | Oct 13, 2023 | Book Review, Graphic novel
Alte Zachen Book Details Alte ZachenZiggy Hanaor, illus. Benjamin Phillips. London: Cicada, hb, 978-1-80066-022-9, 2022, £16.99, 72pp.Graphic novel, 9-12 years BACK TO REVIEWS Set in modern New York City, Alte Zachen is a graphic novel that follows 11-year-old Benji...
by IBBY | Oct 9, 2023 | Book Review, Picture Book
The General Book Details The GeneralJanet Charters, illus. Michael Foreman. London: Templar Books, pb. 978 1 8487 7160 4, 2013, £7.99, 48pp.Picture book, 3-5 years BACK TO REVIEWS This was the first picture book illustrated by Michael Foreman, originally published in...
by IBBY | Mar 31, 2023 | Book Review, Illustrated book, Poetry, Translation
The Moon of Kyiv Book Details The Moon of KyivGianni Rodari, illus. Beatrice Alemagna. Newbury: Walker Books, hb. 978 1 5295 1323 3, 2022, £9.99, 32pp.Illustrated book, poetry, translation, 5+ years BACK TO REVIEWS This deceptively simple poem was written by Italian...
by IBBY | Mar 31, 2023 | Book Review, Fiction, Picture Book
Nour’s Secret Library Book Details Nour’s secret libraryWafa’ Tarnowska, illus. Vali Mintzi. London: Barefoot Books, pb. 978 1 6468 6292 4, 2022, £7.99, 28pp.Fiction, Picture book, 7+ years BACK TO REVIEWS Based on a true story which shows how creative thinking...
by Evangelia Iordanaki | Apr 12, 2022 | Book Review, Non-Fiction, Picture Book
Drawn Across Borders: True Stories of Migration Book Details Drawn Across Borders: True Stories of MigrationGeorge Butler. London, Walker Studio, hb, 978 1 4063 9216 6, 2021, £15, 53pp.Picture book, non-fiction, 11+ years BACK TO REVIEWS George Butler is an...