"This visually stunning picturebook tells a culturally important real story in a highly stimulating manner. This will generate lots of discussion about difference and belonging"
Inspired by the life of Jemmy Button – a native of Tierra del Fuego who was brought to England in the mid-1800s to be 'educated' and 'civilised' by Captain Robert FitzRoy – this book illustrates Jemmy's bizarre encounters and his return back home. Collaborating across continents, without a common language, Valerio's precision and Jennifer's primitive style have resulted in a story unlike any other.
This title explores the adventures of Jemmy Button, a young boy brought to England from Tierra del Fuego in the mid 1800s. It examines individuality and how it is not wrong to be different.
Alix Barzelay has an MFA from Sarah Lawrence and teaches children creative writing. This is her first children's book. Jennifer Uman is a self-taught painter and illustrator and Valerio Vidali is an Italian illustrator.
