Fall 2021 Children's Rights Guide

HIGHLIGHTS 2021 It was summer when Walice, along with wandering performers and the fairground, pitched up on a plot on the edge of our town. And there was a carousel at the fairground that we were dreaming of even while being awake. Walice had nothing – but we only found out about this much later. What we knew was that she was different and, as the grown-ups have told us, we should be afraid of her and avoid her. Therefore, they gave us a scarf to put it on her so that she stood out. Up until the night we found out she could do magic… Multi-awarded author: • Greek State Prize for Children’s/Youth Literature • International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Honour List • 2010 White Ravens Catalogue • Two Greek State Prizes for Children’s and Youth Theatre • Two Greek IBBY Awards From Far Away by Angeliki Darlasi illustrated by Vassilis Koutsogiannis 56 pages | 19x26cm | Paperback This is a story on prejudice, racism, and the Romani Holocaust. On the narrow-mindedness and harshness of adults, but, also, on the intrinsic empathy of children. Mostly, it is the story of a true and generous friendship; the story of a magical summer… CLICK HERE T O S E E B O O K S A M P L E FOR AGES 7 AND UP ENGLISH TEXT AVAILABLE