A moving and stunningly illustrated exploration of the refugee experience, through the eyes of those most impacted: children
No matter where you started, leaving was hard—so was the journey. And when you finally reached safety, you were hungry, thirsty, worn-out. Ready for rest.
Taking Flight offers an intimate look at being a refugee by following three different children. From the mountains of Tibet, the cotton fields in Syria, and a city in Ukraine, families pack their bags and say goodbye to their homes as they leave in search of safety. Although they don’t know what the future holds—maybe an extended time in a refugee camp or a long journey to a place with a new language—they hope that it will be a place they can call home.
Told in second person, directly addressing a displaced child, and with deeply evocative illustrations from Nicolò Carozzi, Taking Flight is a timely and necessary story that offers gentle reassurance and hope for readers.
"This book is truly as stunning as it is timely. I read it with my heart in my mouth and was reminded once again of the beauty, resilience and grace of young people." —Jacqueline Woodson, New York Times bestselling author of The Day You Begin
"With gorgeous language, sweeping illustrations, and an abundance of compassion, this book shares the heartache and hope that bring many families to a new life in a new land." —Pat Zietlow Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Be Kind
Nicolò Carozzi is a Veronese architect, teacher, and illustrator. He was awarded first prize for the EurHope illustration competition in 2013, and has been a shortlisted illustrator for three Folio Society competitions. He made his illustration debut with the Italian picture book The Magic Lamp of Aladdin by Davide Calì. See more of his work at nicolocarozzi.com.
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A moving and stunningly illustrated exploration of the refugee experience, through the eyes of those most impacted: children
No matter where you started, leaving was hard—so was the journey. And when you finally reached safety, you were hungry, thirsty, worn-out. Ready for rest.
Taking Flight offers an intimate look at being a refugee by following three different children. From the mountains of Tibet, the cotton fields in Syria, and a city in Ukraine, families pack their bags and say goodbye to their homes as they leave in search of safety. Although they don’t know what the future holds—maybe an extended time in a refugee camp or a long journey to a place with a new language—they hope that it will be a place they can call home.
Told in second person, directly addressing a displaced child, and with deeply evocative illustrations from Nicolò Carozzi, Taking Flight is a timely and necessary story that offers gentle reassurance and hope for readers.
Reviews
"This book is truly as stunning as it is timely. I read it with my heart in my mouth and was reminded once again of the beauty, resilience and grace of young people." —Jacqueline Woodson, New York Times bestselling author of The Day You Begin
"With gorgeous language, sweeping illustrations, and an abundance of compassion, this book shares the heartache and hope that bring many families to a new life in a new land." —Pat Zietlow Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Be Kind
Nicolò Carozzi is a Veronese architect, teacher, and illustrator. He was awarded first prize for the EurHope illustration competition in 2013, and has been a shortlisted illustrator for three Folio Society competitions. He made his illustration debut with the Italian picture book The Magic Lamp of Aladdin by Davide Calì. See more of his work at nicolocarozzi.com.
View titles by Nicolò Carozzi
