Malini

Through My Eyes

Robert Hillman, Lyn White

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Allen & Unwin
27 August 2014

Children's & Educational; General fiction (Children's&YA); Social issues: war & conflict issues (Children's&YA)

Series: THROUGH MY EYES

Malini lives with her parents and young sister, Banni, in northern Sri Lanka. As the civil war heads towards its catastrophic end, Malini and her family are herded by Tamil Tiger troops towards the coast where they will act as human shields, along with thousands of other Tamil civilians. When Malini's father pushes a mobile phone into her hands and tells her to run off into the forest with Banni, Malini does as she is told. But then the shelling begins, and Malini has no way of finding her mother and father.

With the role of parent thrust upon her, Malini has no choice but to travel to her grandfather's village a long way inland. She and Banni will need to keep off the highways and stay alert for soldiers from all sides. But where will the next meal come from? Who can they trust? Where will they shelter? And will they ever be reunited with their parents again?

The uplifting story of one girl's odyssey through war-torn Sri Lanka.

By: Robert Hillman, Lyn White
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 186g
ISBN: 9781743312551
ISBN 10: 1743312555
Series: THROUGH MY EYES
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 27 August 2014
Recommended Age: From 11 to 14 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Young adult , English as a second language , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Malini: Through My Eyes

A beautifully done and very important series. --Deborah Ellis, author, The Breadwinner Readers may have to be guided to this series, but those who try it will be rewarded. Perfect for libraries looking for diverse middle grade literature and/or views of contemporary war zones as well as for schools seeking materials for current events and cultural units. --School Library Journal

Commended for CBCA Awards 2015 (Australia)
Commended for Children's Book Council of Australia Awards: Book of the Year - Young Readers 2015
Commended for Children's Book Council of Australia Awards: Book of the Year - Young Readers 2015.
Short-listed for CBCA Awards 2015 (Australia)
Short-listed for CLL Educational Publishing Awards: Best Book or Series in Primary Publishing 2015
Short-listed for Younger Readers 2015 (Australia)
Shortlisted for CLL Educational Publishing Awards: Best Book or Series in Primary Publishing 2015.