A moving and stunningly illustrated exploration of the refugee experience, through the eyes of those most impacted: children
No matter where you started,
leaving was hard-so was the journey.
And when you finally reached safety,
you were hungry, thirsty, worn-out.
Ready for rest.
Taking Flight offers an intimate look at being a refugee by following three different children. From the mountains of Tibet, the cotton fields in Syria, and a city in Ukraine, families pack their bags and say goodbye to their homes as they leave in search of safety. Although they don't know what the future holds-maybe an extended time in a refugee camp or a long journey to a place with a new language-they hope that it will be a place they can call home.
Told in second person, directly addressing a displaced child, and with deeply evocative illustrations from Nicolò Carozzi, Taking Flight is a timely and necessary story that offers gentle reassurance and hope for readers.
| ISBN: | 9798217003884 |
| Publication date: | 21st April 2026 |
| Author: | Kashmira Sheth |
| Illustrator: | Nicolo Carozzi |
| Publisher: | The Dial Press an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Children’s / Teenage social topics: Migration / refugees Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and growing up / coming of age |
A moving and stunningly illustrated exploration of the refugee experience, through the eyes of those most impacted: childrenNo matter where you started,leaving was hard-so was the journey.And when you finally reached safety,you were hungry, thirsty, worn-out.Ready for rest.Taking Flight offers an intimate look at being a refugee by following three different children. From the mountains of Tibet, the cotton fields in Syria, and a city in Ukraine, families pack their bags and say goodbye to their homes as they leave in search of safety.
Taking Flight features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Migration / refugees, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and growing up / coming of age
Hardback. £15.29, down from the £16.99 cover price. In Stock.
Taking Flight was written by Kashmira Sheth and published by The Dial Press an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group
Taking Flight has 32 pages
£15.29, reduced from £16.99. In Stock.