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As the son of two teachers, Jean-François Sénéchal grew up around books. After studying anthropology for a time, he ultimately gravitated back to his first love, devoting himself entirely to literature. His stories—exploring societal issues such as exclusion and inequality for audiences of children and adolescents—have garnered him various honors, including the 2017 Joseph S. Stauffer Prize from the Canada Council for the Arts, and a Governor General’s Award for children’s literature. Simone Rea is an accomplished artist and illustrator who creates works for children’s books, magazines, and other publications. A graduate of the Fine Arts Academy in Rome, he has twice been selected for the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition and was awarded a BIB Plaque at the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava. He lives and works in his home municipality of Albano-Laziale, Italy.
""Fear is a tool that can be used bravely and by anyone, a force for restoring goodness when bolstered by courageous action. . . The result is undeniably striking and especially timely in its release.""-Kirkus * Kirkus * Soft illustrations and tender language contrast the sharp poignancy of this picture book about the lingering trauma of war and displacement . . . A cautiously hopeful conclusion rounds out this potent text. * Foreword, starred review *
