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A Story Like the Wind
Gill Lewis
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Description for A Story Like the Wind
Hardcover. In a small boat spinning out on the sea sits a group of refugees, fleeing their war-stricken homes. They have nothing - except their memories, their stories, and their music. In this very special, lyrical fable, beautifully illustrated by Jo Weaver, Gill Lewis weaves an unforgettable tale of displacement, hope, and the search for freedom. Num Pages: 80 pages, Colour. BIC Classification: 4KHJ; YFB; YFJ. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. .
A beautifully illustrated story of freedom, music, and seeking refuge. A small group of refugees is crowded on to a boat on the sea. They share their stories as the boat travels towards the dream of safety and freedom. One boy, Rami, has brought his violin, and his story of how the violin was invented, and of a stallion that could run like the wind, weaves through the other stories, bringing them all together into a celebration of hope and of the power of music and story. A very special, beautifully illustrated, fable for all who strive to understand, and to stand together with, those around them. Gill Lewis is the multi-award-winning and best-selling author of novels such as Sky Hawk, White Dolphin, and Scarlet Ibis and A Story Like the Wind is her lyrical and unforgettable response to the refugee crisis, which will linger on in the mind long after reading. Beautiful charcoal illustrations from Jo Weaver give this book a very special feel and make it a perfect gift.
Product Details
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780192758958
SKU
V9780192758958
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-6
About Gill Lewis
Gill Lewis is the best-selling and highly-acclaimed author of titles such as Sky Hawk and Gorilla Dawn. She has won the UKLA Children's Book fo the Year, the Leeds Book Award, the Heart of Hawick Book Award, the Little Rebels Book Award, and many others. Her books have sold over a quarter of a million copies in the UK and have been translated into more than 20 languages. Jo Weaver is an exciting new talent in illustration. Her first picture book, Little One, was published in 2016, and this is her first illustrated fiction title.
Reviews for A Story Like the Wind
This year saw an influx of stories about migration. Among the best was Gill Lewis's A Story Like the Wind
The Daily Telegraph
A moving and surprising tale about a storytelling session - Picked as one of the Children's books of the year
the Times
Gill Lewis's brief but beautiful story is rich in wonder, as well as being a timely reminder of the refugee crisis that continues today
BookTrust
A wonderful tribute to the importance of stories and hope
The Week Junior
Gill Lewis weaves an unforgettable tale of displacement, hope, and the search for freedom
The Guardian
A Story Like the Wind is utterly beautiful; the words and illustrations perfectly intertwining to create a celebration of love, life and hope
The Book Activist
This affecting book deserves to be shared widely and discussed anywhere people come together in groups
Red Reading Hub
The illustrations are haunting and perfectly compliment the text ... It eloquently celebrates our common humanity and nurtures the values of kindness, compassion and tolerance ... Absolutely beautiful in both appearance and content and highly recommended.
The Book Bag
We need stories to help children develop empathy for others, because it is our only hope to develop a caring a tolerant society of the future
The Bookseller
Resonant, compassionate and enriched by evocative monochrome images
The Sunday Times
Lewis writes a powerful story, an intelligent conversation between myth and crude reality that wakes you up with a cold splash - picked as the Times Book of the Week
The Saturday Times
The Daily Telegraph
A moving and surprising tale about a storytelling session - Picked as one of the Children's books of the year
the Times
Gill Lewis's brief but beautiful story is rich in wonder, as well as being a timely reminder of the refugee crisis that continues today
BookTrust
A wonderful tribute to the importance of stories and hope
The Week Junior
Gill Lewis weaves an unforgettable tale of displacement, hope, and the search for freedom
The Guardian
A Story Like the Wind is utterly beautiful; the words and illustrations perfectly intertwining to create a celebration of love, life and hope
The Book Activist
This affecting book deserves to be shared widely and discussed anywhere people come together in groups
Red Reading Hub
The illustrations are haunting and perfectly compliment the text ... It eloquently celebrates our common humanity and nurtures the values of kindness, compassion and tolerance ... Absolutely beautiful in both appearance and content and highly recommended.
The Book Bag
We need stories to help children develop empathy for others, because it is our only hope to develop a caring a tolerant society of the future
The Bookseller
Resonant, compassionate and enriched by evocative monochrome images
The Sunday Times
Lewis writes a powerful story, an intelligent conversation between myth and crude reality that wakes you up with a cold splash - picked as the Times Book of the Week
The Saturday Times