Gervelie's Journey
By Anthony Robinson and Annemarie Young Illustrated by June Allan
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Online price: £6.99
This edition is not available yet.Paperback, 32pp Published: 19th February 2009 Category: Multicultural, Picture information Interest age, years: From 8 To 12
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The heart of the book is one child's painful experience, simply told. - Carousel
What makes this stand out from other refugee accounts for primary classes is its bravery in presenting the events as unresolved. This true story follows Gervelie from war-torn Congo to asylum in Norwich via the Ivory Coast and Ghana. Sensitively written and illustrated, the little girl's story is told without softening, sentimentalising or seeking to shock. It ends with Gervelie telling us about her ambition to be a singer and the spirit of this girl - whose family is still split and residential status in the UK far from assured - is fascinating. A great book to use for PSHE and class discussions at any age. Truly remarkable. - Scholastic Best Books of 2008
Gervelie was born in the Republic of the Congo in 1995. This is the true story of her flight from her home in Africa to seek refuge in the United Kingdom and is told in her words. It is the honest and heartrending story of a family torn apart by war and their courageous decision to seek a life of peace in the West.
32 pages
