The Bone Sparrow: Zana Fraillon

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I’ve dithered over this review for a few weeks now, as there’s always more I want to say, more praise I want to give. I won’t ever forget this novel. Fraillon’s writing is beautiful and honest and endearing, and is the most hopeful book about such a serious and real situation that I’ve ever read. This is a book I want to share with absolutely everyone, and if you’re reading this review, you absolutely have to just go and read it! The bone sparrow actually is a sparrow carved from bone that has been in Jimmie’s family for a very long time. It symbolizes hope, protection and courage. Jimmie is now the owner of this ‘bird’, but once she sees the conditions of the Centre she believes that Subhi needs it more. A heart-rending, beautiful story. From the first line I knew that I would be utterly moved by the words written so passionately, weaving a narrative that is at times difficult to read. This is a book that will make change happen.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Eight year old Subhi survives behind within the wire compound of the detention centre, overcrowded bodies neglected under the parched Australian sun. Subhi is one child of thousands of men, women and children escaping their homeland and applying for asylum in Australia. Born within the compound, his family surviving the harrowing journey from Burma where his father is under political incarceration. Persecuted and malnourished, families are placed within the compound and abandoned by the Australian government, segregated from their family members while abused and tormented by confinement. on my blog. This book made me extremely emotional. It is three stories in one really. It is beautiful and fanciful in parts and cruelly realistic in others. It is skillfully wrought. My head and heart are swimming in feelings right now. Full blog review to follow. I will add the link when it is posted.

Although the ending of, 'The Bone Sparrow' did not wrap up as I would have liked, it did give the message that hope can be the greatest gift of all. The theme of 'The Bone Sparrow', is a timely topic. It definitely made me rethink how I view refugees. It is a multilayered, timely, and soul-searching read. It is one of the most under hyped books I've ever read. Everyone, absolutely everyone, needs to read this book now. I received a copy of this book from Disney-Hyperion via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I was pleasantly surprised by this - I really really enjoyed it! This received four stars out of five from me and I thought it was an absolutely brilliant read.But if the world measures a refugee according to the worst story, we will always excuse human suffering, saying it is not yet as bad as someone else's.” Subhi and Jimmie might both find comfort—and maybe even freedom—as their tales unfold. But not until each has been braver than ever before. Subhi, με ευαισθησία λέγεται και με πάρα πολύ συγκινητικό και οξυμένα τρυφερό ύφος θλίψης , μας δίνει μια γεύση από το πώς αισθάνεται η άστεγη, φυλακισμένη ζωή ύπαρξης ... και πώς η ελπίδα που επενδύεται σε ένα όραμα για ένα καλύτερο μέλλον μπορεί να καταλήξει να είναι η διαφορά μεταξύ της δημιουργίας και της παράδοσης στην απελπισία. STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING AND GO READ THIS BOOK RIGHT NOW. I just finished it about half an hour ago and I’m reeling. Beautiful, poignant, enlightening, heartbreaking, and hopeful - this, THIS is why middle grade books should absolutely not be overlooked as worthy literature. This should sit right alongside other books shedding light on the plight of refugees and asylum seekers. This is the kind of book that helps all our hearts grow bigger - big enough to make sure that no one in this scary world is forgotten. Read it.

Moving and memorable, The Bone Sparrow deserves to be read by all who care about our common humanity.' To me, that's just a really meticulous depiction of the atmosphere and the effect the outside world has on Subhi and I think it's beautiful! Not only is there really beautiful writing, there is also some really hilarious writing! This is a passage when he meets Jimmie for the first time and it made me laugh out loud: This book was devastating and enlightening and delightful all at once. The story follows two very different young children, as they discover more of the world through their friendship with each other. From the moment I met Subhi, a young refugee born in an Australian detention centre, I knew that his story would be heartbreaking. And it definitely was.But when I see that girl, my brain jumps to thinking about our guardian angel, and for a moment, a long moment, I get to thinking that maybe that girl is our guardian angel. Even though it seems kind of strange that a guardian angel would wear trousers with more holes all over than mine, even, and a shirt that is way too big, but maybe that's to hide the wings, which are a definite must for any guardian angel worth their salt.

The National Literacy Trust is a registered charity no. 1116260 and a company limited by guarantee no. 5836486 registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in Scotland no. SC042944. A powerful story narrated by Death, about: a girl, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist fighter, and quite a lot of thievery An incredibly moving and powerful story about hope, freedom and survival. This is such an important topic, and a heart-achingly realistic story - everyone, both teenagers and adults, should read it.' ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️Wat een goed geschreven verhaal! Van tevoren wist ik dat het zich afspeelde in een vluchtelingenkamp, maar niet dat het zo goed geschreven was. Dit boek verdient meer aandacht, want helaas is dit wel de harde werkelijkheid in sommige kampen. Zo gaan wij toch niet om met mensen? Subhi, ο οποίος γεννήθηκε σε προσφυγικό καταυλισμό, όπου ζει με τη Maa, την αδερφή του Queeny, τον φίλο του Eli και ένα ευγενικό άνθρωπο με γλυκιά ψυχή που ανήκει στην στρατιωτική ομάδα φύλαξης και ονομάζεται Harvey.