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The Silence Seeker
Ben Morley
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Description for The Silence Seeker
Paperback. When a new family moves in next door, Joe's mum explains that they are asylum seekers. Joe hears that they are silence seekers, especially as Mum adds that they need peace and quiet. When he sees a young boy from the family sitting disconsolately on the steps, Joe decides to help him find a quiet place in the noisy and chaotic city. Illustrator(s): Pearce, Carl. Num Pages: 32 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AF; YBCS. Category: (JN) Preschool (0-5). Dimension: 206 x 264 x 3. Weight in Grams: 156.
When a new family moves in next door, Joe's mum explains that they are asylum seekers. Joe hears that they are silence seekers, especially as Mum adds that they need peace and quiet. When he sees a young boy from the family sitting disconsolately on the steps, Joe decides to help him find a quiet place in the noisy and chaotic city.
A simple, moving story which is the perfect way to gently open discussion around the refugee crisis.
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Random House Children´s UK
Number of pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848530034
SKU
V9781848530034
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Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Ben Morley
Ben has been teaching for 10 years and has worked all over the world, from Poland to Borneo, China to Islington. He is now living and working in Singapore and feels like staying put for a while at least. He is married to Heloise, a designer, and has a daughter, Lyra, with another one on the way. He loves ... Read more
Reviews for The Silence Seeker
Explores the vibrancy and diversity of city life through gritty, yet child-friendly illustrations that are beautifully atmospheric and evocative
Booktrust Best Book Guide
Pearce's manga-style art shows grungy urban scenes honestly
Publishers Weekly
An original and thought-provoking story that explores the issue of asylum seekers in a truly engaging way
Child Education Plus
A ... Read more
Booktrust Best Book Guide
Pearce's manga-style art shows grungy urban scenes honestly
Publishers Weekly
An original and thought-provoking story that explores the issue of asylum seekers in a truly engaging way
Child Education Plus
A ... Read more