This is a powerful and timely story about one boy's epic journey across Africa to Europe, a graphic novel for all children with glorious colour artwork throughout. From Eoin Colfer, previously Irish Children's Laureate, and the team behind his bestselling Artemis Fowl graphic novels.
Ebo: alone.
His sister left months ago. Now his brother has disappeared too, and Ebo knows it can only be to make the hazardous journey to Europe.
Ebo's epic journey takes him across the Sahara Desert to the dangerous streets of Tripoli, and finally out to the merciless sea. But with every step he holds on to his hope for a new life, and a reunion with his sister.
*Winner of the Judges' Special Award at the Children's Books Ireland Book of the Year Awards*
'Beautifully realised and punchily told.' Alex O'Connell, The Times Children's Book of the Week
'A powerful, compelling work, evocatively illustrated ... It would take a hard heart not to be moved by this book.' Financial Times
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Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin, Giovanni Rigano, illustrated by Giovanni Rigano
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This is a powerful and timely story about refugees, a graphic novel for all children with glorious colour artwork throughout. From Eoin Colfer, the Irish Children's Laureate, and the team behind his bestselling Artemis Fowl graphic novels.
ILLEGAL introduces us to brothers Ebo and Kwame, and their journey as they flee from Ghana, across Africa and over the Mediterranean Sea to find a safe haven in Europe. It shows us Ebo's unquenchable hope for a new life and for a reunion with his sister.
Ebo is brought to life by Eoin Colfer, the Irish Children's Laureate, alongside the writer and artist behind his successful Artemis Fowl graphic novels, Andrew Donkin and Giovanni Rigano. It is based on their extensive research and includes some of their original interviews with survivors.
Told with humour, compassion and respect, this is a story for every child to get lost in.