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Illegal: A graphic novel telling one boy's epic journey to Europe

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Illegal: A graphic novel telling one boy's epic journey to Europe by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin, and Giovanni Rigano

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By Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin, and and, Giovanni Rigano

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6 reviews

This is a powerful and timely story about one boy’s epic journey across Africa to Europe, a graphic novel for all children with glorious colour artwork throughout. From Eoin Colfer, previously Irish Children’s Laureate, and the team behind his bestselling Artemis Fowl graphic novels.

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28 Dec 2023

An absolute must-read, this graphic novel is thought-provoking, profound, sensitive and totally gripping.

11 Sep 2023

Story of the hazardous journey across land an sea taken by so many with hopes for a new life in Europe......so many die trying to make it. The story jumps about between now and then alot. Might read better if the 'thens' were read before the 'nows'

15 Aug 2023

It is a really sad story about a young boy who is struggling. I wouldn't read this if you are under 10yrs but it is important to know about these sensitive topics. Really well illustrated and presented impressively, 5/5 stars.

26 Jul 2023

It is non fiction. My favourite character is Ebo.

19 Jul 2023

Oh wow very realistic

14 Jan 2023

I feel bad for ebo because in the beginning his sister left him and his brother and then near the end of the story his brother kwame drowns but the good thing is that he finds his sisi

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