Illegal by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin

Illegal

by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin

This is a powerful and timely story about one boy's epic journey across Africa to Europe, a graphic novel for all children with glorious colour artwork throughout. From Eoin Colfer, previously Irish Children's Laureate, and the team behind his bestselling Artemis Fowl graphic novels.

Ebo: alone.

His sister left months ago. Now his brother has disappeared too, and Ebo knows it can only be to make the hazardous journey to Europe.

Ebo's epic journey takes him across the Sahara Desert to the dangerous streets of Tripoli, and finally out to the merciless sea. But with every step he holds on to his hope for a new life, and a reunion with his sister.

*Winner of the Judges' Special Award at the Children's Books Ireland Book of the Year Awards*

'Beautifully realised and punchily told.' Alex O'Connell, The Times Children's Book of the Week
'A powerful, compelling work, evocatively illustrated ... It would take a hard heart not to be moved by this book.' Financial Times

Reviewed by wcs53 on

5 of 5 stars

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I borrowed this graphic novel from the library. It's a very powerful story of the journey of one young boy, told through his eyes, from Africa to Europe in the hope of starting a new life there. It's a story that is both harrowing and hopeful. I am so far removed from the events of this story, so it was important and good for me to be able to read this one. It was eye-opening for me to see what people are willing to go through and the risks they take in such a situation as this. It's a short read and I wish it had been longer. It's well worth the read.

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