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Description
When a new family moves in next door, Joe’s mum explains that they are asylum seekers. Joe hears that they are silence seekers, especially as Mum adds that they need peace and quiet. When he sees a young boy from the family sitting disconsolately on the steps, Joe decides to help him find a quiet place in the noisy and chaotic city.A simple, moving story which is the perfect way to gently open discussion around the refugee crisis.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.162 kg |
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| Dimensions | 0.4 × 21.4 × 26.6 cm |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Language | |
| Pages | 32 |
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| Year Published | 2009-9-3 |
| Imprint | |
| For Ages | 5-7 |
| Publication City/Country | London, United Kingdom |
| ISBN 10 | 184853003X |
| About The Author | Ben has been teaching for 10 years and has worked all over the world, from Poland to Borneo, China to Islington. He is now living and working in Singapore and feels like staying put for a while at least.He is married to Heloise, a designer, and has a daughter, Lyra, with another one on the way. He loves football, snakes and going on adventures. The Silence Seeker is his first book for children… but, hopefully,not his last. |
| Review Quote | Explores the vibrancy and diversity of city life through gritty, yet child-friendly illustrations that are beautifully atmospheric and evocative |
| Other text | Pearce's manga-style art shows grungy urban scenes honestly |
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