This tale tells of a young refugee and his mother through his letters to an English penfriend. Niko and Penny are pen pals on opposite sides of the world, but their lives are separated by more than distance. Penny lives in a peaceful world. Niko lives in a world racked by war. This moving and thought-provoking story conveys Niko’s unwavering hope for a better life and is told in simple words and pictures.
- ISBN: 9781854302571
- Published: 1994 , Magi Publications
- Themes: Effects of war, Letter Writing, refugee
- Descriptors: England (UK), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)
- No. of pages: 28