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When the people of the Island discover a man and a tattered raft on their beach, they are reluctant to take him in. He doesn't look like them. But they cannot send him back to the sea where he will surely perish. Instead, they put him aside but even that doesn't solve their problem. The Island is an astonishing and powerful picture book about refugees, xenophobia, multiculturalism, social politics and human rights. It tackles big themes in subtle ways with a fable-like text and stunning artwork that will provoke discussion for upper primary and secondary school levels about issues that remain so much a part of our national discourse.
| ISBN | 1741752663 | | Volumes | 1 | | ISBN13 | 9781741752663
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 454 | | Publisher | Allen & Unwin | | Published in | Sydney | | Imprint | Allen & Unwin | | Height (mm) | 318 | | Format | Hardback | | Width (mm) | 225 | | Publication date | 01 Aug 2007 | | Spine width (mm) | 10 | | DEWEY | 741.5 | | Academic level | Children, Teenage / young adult | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Interest age | From 8 | | Pages | 32 | |
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'...offers an important message. Powerful and timely, it provokes discussion about one of the most pertinent issues facing us today...stunning artwork and clear, concise text...appeals to all ages.'Toowoomba Chronicle, 18/8/07'...an important book, and no less important for being pitched at young children as well as adults. The way it reveals the prejudice inherent in humanity is superb...a kind of anti-fairy tale...There are many aspects of The Islandwhich make it wonderful...belongs on bookshelves everywhere.'blogcritics.org, 28/8/07 A great way to get the message over to older children of how destructive and uncivilized prejudice can make communities, due to unfounded fear of the unknown. A thought provoking picture book. - Lynda Britnell Write a review
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