Theme: isolation

Pearl Verses the World

By Book Importer | Published: September 26, 2011

Pearl feels like an island in school, isolated and alone, but at home she feels loved and secure until her grandmother’s illness changes the way Pearl views her world.

Descriptors: Australia, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Poetry » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

My Ocean: A Novel of Cuba

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

After his grandparents emigrate, 12-year-old Enrique heads for the ocean, a source of comfort and solace. Why did they flee Cuba, leaving Enrique and his mother behind? Should they go, too? If not, will they, like so many others, be seen as disloyal? The sea has no answers for the boy. As the years pass, [...]

Descriptors: Caribbean, Cuba, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction, United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

Tales from Outer Suburbia

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

These are the odd details of everyday suburban life that might forever go unnoticed, were they not finally brought to light by Shaun Tan. See the review at WOW Review, Volume 3, Issue 2

Descriptors: Australia, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, Short Stories » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Found

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

In a deserted countryside of the future, Ren, a young girl whose mother has abandoned her, and three other children discover a baby whom they name Found, and they join together to fight for survival.

Descriptors: England (UK), Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Arrival

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

A man gives his wife and daughter a last kiss and boards a steamship to cross the ocean. He’s embarking on the most painful yet important journey of his life – he’s leaving home to build a better future for his family. Shaun Tan evokes universal aspects of an immigrant’s experience through a singular work [...]

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