"Endorsed by Amnesty International this stunningly illustrated, poignant tale powerfully uses the structure of a traditional fable to illuminate the heartwrending experience of modern refugees"
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | Longlisted for the UKLA 2018 Book Award
A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month May 2017 Gill Lewis’s A Story Like the Wind, a powerful and lyrical story about contemporary refugees, is fuelled by an ancient tale which tells how throughout history music has crossed barriers and bound people together encouraging them to stand up to oppression and injustice.
Rami has nothing but his violin as he sets off on a terrifying journey to try to find safety. Starving and thirsty he takes nothing from his fellow travellers as he has nothing to share. Why did you not sell your violin, they ask? With his violin as an accompaniment Rami swiftly demonstrates why; his inspiring story of freedom from long, long ago unites his fellow refugees and stirs them all to believe in their journey and their hope of a better life.
As a group of refugees huddles together in a rubber dinghy, one of them uses his violin to weave their stories together and give them hope for freedom in the future.
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As a group of refugees huddles together in a rubber dinghy, one of them uses his violin to weave their stories together and give them hope for freedom in the future.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed A Story Like the Wind and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
A Story Like the Wind features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Recommended Children's eBooks, Traditional Tales, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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A Story Like the Wind was written by Gill Lewis and published by Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
A Story Like the Wind has 71 pages
