Publisher's Synopsis
Highly recommended by Amnesty International French National Center for Children's Literature of the Year. Picture Book German Youth Literature Award Prize. Akin experienced war and was separated from his family. He persevered to survive, looking for hope. Let children see the strongest courage in hardships from real stories. This book was recommended by Amnesty International and won the French Picture Book of the Year and the German Picture Book Award. The author Du Bo rewrote his mother's childhood experience, using concise and calm text, and continuous illustrations in sketch style to truly convey Ah Jin's fear, longing, and bravery.
