The Sky of Afghanistan
By Ana A. de Eulate
Illustrated by Sonja Wimmer
Published by Cuento de Luz
Age Range: 5+
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“An Afghan girl dreams of peace.” —School Library Journal
Description
This Afghan girl doesn’t stop dreaming and her dreams fly towards all the regions, entering homes, families and hearts.
Reviews & Accolades
“Eulate and Wimmer offer a forceful vision of hope for Afghanistan’s future, told from the perspective of “a little Afghan girl who doesn’t stop dreaming.” A kite that “struggles against the wind” serves as a metaphor for the country’s efforts to rise up; in one of Wimmer’s sweeping pencil spreads, a map of Afghanistan becomes a kite itself, its red tails unspooling toward a crowd that includes a woman in a burqa, a father holding his daughter, and a soldier. Red poppies, a flower blooming from a tank, and a ragtag collection of toys with joined hands are among the many inspirational images that underscore the book’s message of peace.”
—Publishers Weekly
“An Afghan girl dreams of peace. She imagines herself and her fellow countrymen flying like kites in the sky, a metaphor that is repeated ad nauseum throughout the book. There is no plot, just this redundant wishing for a different world. No background as to what has prompted this longing is provided. It is difficult to imagine a child of any age being able to make sense of such statements as, “We are all given a new opportunity to leave our footprints for all eternity” or “please forgive me if my eyes fill with tears” when there is no context. At times the text is awkward and ungrammatical. The illustrations, which appear to be done in pastel, are well composed but cannot salvage the text. Jeanette Winter’s Nasreen’s Secret School (S & S, 2009) and Dedie King’s I See the Sun in Afghanistan (Satya House, 2011) are better choices for introducing children to the situation in Afghanistan.”
—School Library Journal
Groups Represented
Afghani
Themes
Family Relationships
Human Rights
Religious Faith
Survival
Trauma
War
Setting
Afghanistan
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