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The Day War Came Nicola Davies

The Day War Came By Nicola Davies

The Day War Came by Nicola Davies


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Condition - Very Good
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The Day War Came Summary

The Day War Came by Nicola Davies

A powerful and necessary picture book - the journey of a child forced to become a refugee when war destroys everything she has ever known.

Imagine if, on an ordinary day, war came. Imagine it turned your town to rubble. Imagine going on a long and difficult journey - all alone. Imagine finding no welcome at the end of it. Then imagine a child who gives you something small but very, very precious...

When the government refused to allow 3000 child refugees to enter this country in 2016, Nicola Davies was so angry she wrote a poem. It started a campaign for which artists contributed drawings of chairs, symbolising a seat in a classroom, education, kindness, the hope of a future. The poem has become this book, movingly illustrated by Rebecca Cobb, which should prove a powerful aid for explaining the ongoing refugee crisis to younger readers.

The Day War Came Reviews

In a wholly different register, The Day War Came combines Nicola Davies's simple, hard-hitting text and Rebecca Cobb's pencil drawings to evoke the destruction of everyday reality for the youngest victims of conflict. Thought-provoking and poignant, it's an excellent answer to the question of how to talk to children about war. * The Guardian *
The deceptively simple narrative combined with Rebecca Cobb's evocative illustrations make this a useful tool for explaining the refugee crisis to younger readers. * Oldie *
[...] it ends on a powerful notes about the power of kindness and the potential for a better future. * Surrey Advertiser *
an incredibly powerful picture book [...]. Cobb's illustrations are both beautiful and devastating. * The Bookseller *
A tale of humanity and compassion that is worth sharing. * South Wales Evening Post *

About Nicola Davies

Graduating with a degree in zoology, Nicola once worked as a presenter on the television programme The Really Wild Show.

Additional information

GOR009863803
9781406382938
1406382930
The Day War Came by Nicola Davies
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Walker Books Ltd
20190404
32
Winner of Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Award 2019 (China) Winner of Comstock Read Aloud Book Award, Honor Book 2019 (United States) Winner of National Council of Teachers of English Charlotte Huck Honor Book 2018 (United States)
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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