Illegal
Ratings10
Average rating4.4
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Ratings10
Average rating4.4
"Ebo is alone. His brother, Kwame, has disappeared, and Ebo knows it can only be to attempt the hazardous journey to Europe, and a better life, the same journey their sister set out on months ago. But Ebo refuses to be left behind in Ghana. He sets out after Kwame and joins him on the quest to reach Europe. Ebo's epic journey takes him across the Sahara Desert to the dangerous streets of Tripoli, and finally out to the merciless sea. But with every step he holds on to his hope for a new life, and a reunion with his family" -- provided by publisher.
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I took way too long to read this. This is really good and really emotional. I was lucky enough to meet the author at a signing.
I read this in one sitting and will be keeping it for rereads. A really good comprehensive story about the sacrifices and travels of refugees. Highly recommend.
Powerful, poignant, and bittersweet.
A stark reminder that for many immigrants the journey to their new home is an agonizing undertaking – they are often fleeing from their home country due to war, persecution, poverty, etc.
Thanks to NetGalley for an eARC copy of this graphic novel.
Quote from Elie Wiesel, Nobel Laureate & Holocaust Survivor
“You, who are so-called illegal aliens, must know that no human being is illegal. That is a contradiction in terms. Human beings can be beautiful or more beautiful, they can be fat or skinny, they can be right or wrong, but illegal? How can a human being be illegal?”
