Spring 2022 Children's Rights Guide

Why are you crying? by Vassilis Alexakis illustrated by Nicholas Andrikopoulos 32 pages | 24x28cm | Hardback FOR AGES 6 AND UP What makes a child cry? A revealing, thought-provoking story about the pressure put on a boy by his mother, under the struggles of everyday life. A unique book by a unique writer, for mature children and immature parents, highlighting the issue of verbal abuse. Vassilis Alexakis (1943-2021) was one of the most prominent Greek authors. Living in France since 1969, he collaborated for many years with Le Monde and wrote his first works in French. He was awarded the Prix Médicis, the Greek State Prize for Fiction and the Grand Prix du roman de l’Académie française. Multi-awarded illustrator: • First place at 1993 Tehran Illustrators Exhibition • Greek State Prize Illustration award • Greek IBBY Illustration award • Nominated for the 2002 Hans Christian Andersen Award, representing Greece FRENCH AND ENGLISH TEXT AVAILABLE CLICK HERE T O S E E B O O K S A M P L E