It’s by the author of Artemis Fowl, but it’s definitely no fairy tale. One boy. One vast ocean. One leaky dinghy. All lives are equal, right? But Ebo knows that some are more equal than others. His sister left for Europe months ago. Then his brother followed. Now it’s Ebo turn. Which is how he’s ended up bobbing up and down in a tiny inflatable boat on a frozen sea. He’s crossed the Sahara desert. He’s dodged danger on the streets of Tripoli. Now he’s crammed in with a dozen other cold, hungry migrants on the merciless ocean. The smugglers won’t keep him alive. The cold waves won’t. The tatty dinghy won’t. But when they arrive, the rich people in Europe will give them food, blankets and shelter. Won’t they?

Winner – Children’s Books Ireland Judges’ Special Award

A brave, brilliant graphic novel about a child migrant

By the bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series

A powerful and timely story with dramatic colour artwork

“Beautifully realised and punchily told.” The Times

“A powerful, compelling work, evocatively illustrated … It would take a hard heart not to be moved by this book.” Financial Times

Product Details

Catalogue number

6105 in EU Export Catalogue 2019, 503 in EU Teen May 2019, 8345 in EU Secondary Rewards Catalogue 2018/19 and 6105 in EU Primary Rewards Catalogue 2018/19

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781444931686

Publisher

Hodder Children's Books

Date published

August 2nd, 2018

Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 2.5; Middle years; 1.0 points

Other details

144 pages

Condition

New

UK edition

Available in these packs

Stories About Refugees Pack x 15

eur prices

Price: €150.10

gbp prices

Price: £112.86

Author/Illustrator

Eoin Colfer

Eoin Colfer (pronounced Owen) was born in Wexford on the South-East coast of Ireland in 1965, where he and his four brothers were brought up by his father (an elementary school teacher, historian, and artist of note) and mother (a drama teacher). He first developed an interest in writing in primary school with gripping Viking stories inspired by history he was learning in school at the time!

After leaving school he got his degree from Dublin University and qualified as a primary school teacher, returning to work in Wexford. He married in 1991 and he and his wife spent about 4 years between 1992 and 1996 working in Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Italy. His first book, Benny and Omar, was published in 1998, based on his experiences in Tunisia. A sequel followed in 1999, followed by some other books. Then in 2001 the first Artemis Fowl book was published and he was able to resign from teaching and concentrate fully on writing.

Children are guaranteed a treasure-trove of riches from Ireland’s top storyteller. From the hi-tech fantasy of Artemis Fowl to his brilliant action thrillers like The Supernaturalist, Eoin’s books are brimming with action, invention and laughs! Less confident readers can chuckle over the easy-read adventures of naughty brothers Will and Marty, while those who love fairies and fighting are in for a treat with six unstoppable bestsellers from the hit Artemis Fowl series.