LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | Longlisted for the UKLA 2018 Book Award
A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month May 2017 Gill Lewis’s A Story Like the Wind, a powerful and lyrical story about contemporary refugees, is fuelled by an ancient tale which tells how throughout history music has crossed barriers and bound people together encouraging them to stand up to oppression and injustice. Rami has nothing but his violin as he sets off on a terrifying journey to try to find safety. Starving and thirsty he takes nothing from his fellow travellers as he has nothing to share. Why did you not sell your violin, they ask? With his violin as an accompaniment Rami swiftly demonstrates why; his inspiring story of freedom from long, long ago unites his fellow refugees and stirs them all to believe in their journey and their hope of a better life.
Julia Eccleshare M.B.E
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A Story Like the Wind Synopsis
A beautifully illustrated story of freedom, music, and seeking refuge. A small group of refugees is crowded on to a boat on the sea. They share their stories as the boat travels towards the dream of safety and freedom. One boy, Rami, has brought his violin, and his story of how the violin was invented, and of a stallion that could run like the wind, weaves through the other stories, bringing them all together into a celebration of hope and of the power of music and story.
A very special, beautifully illustrated, fable for all who strive to understand, and to stand together with, those around them. Gill Lewis is the multi-award-winning and best-selling author of novels such as Sky Hawk, White Dolphin, and Scarlet Ibis and A Story Like the Wind is her lyrical and unforgettable response to the refugee crisis, which will linger on in the mind long after reading. Beautiful charcoal illustrations from Jo Weaver give this book a very special feel and make it a perfect gift.
Published in partnership with Amnesty International, with supplementary reading guides.
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9780192758958 |
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4th May 2017 |
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Gill Lewis |
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Jo Weaver |
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Oxford University Press |
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Hardback |
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71 pages |
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Press Reviews
Gill Lewis Press Reviews
‘A Story Like the Wind celebrates our common humanity and upholds the human rights values of love, friendship, kindness, home, family, culture and safety.’ - Nicky Parker, Publisher, Amnesty International UK
Praise for Gill Lewis’s previous books;
‘Not many people can set out to explain the backstory of the mineral coltan to children and produce a thrilling adventure story. But vet-turned-author Gill Lewis is a rare talent.’ - Lucy Siegle, The Observer Magazine, on Gorilla Dawn
‘Gill Lewis has established herself as the principal contemporary writer of animal stories, combining a vet’s knowledge of her subject with a novelist’s capacity for character and plot.’ - Lorna Bradbury, The Daily Telegraph, on Scarlet Ibis
‘Lewis cements her position as a major children’s writer with a powerful new wildlife novel
about the South-east Asian bear trade. Highly recommended.’ - Fiona Noble, The Bookseller, on Moon Bear
‘This is a lyrical, engrossing adventure that carries its environmental message lightly’ - Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times, on White Dolphin
‘Opens your eyes, touches your heart, and is so engaging it almost turns the pages for you’ - - Michael Morpurgo on Sky Hawk
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About Gill Lewis
Gill Lewis has adored animals for as long as she can remember. From building a mini hospital for insects in her garden as a child, to working as a vet in the wilds of Africa, her life has been full of fascinating wildlife adventures. She now lives in Somerset with her family and their pets, which include dogs, chickens, and a rescued Shetland pony. She dreams up stories in her treehouse, surrounded by squirrels and plates of biscuits. Her books have won and been shortlisted for numerous awards. A Street Dog Named Pup is the first book that she has also illustrated herself.
Gill’s writing has earned her numerous awards such as the UKLA Children’s Book Award and the Little Rebel Award, and several nominations for prestigious awards including the CILIP Carnegie Medal.
Gill lives in Somerset.
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