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Sunflower

Ingrid Laguna

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English
Text Publishing Company
04 August 2020
Jamila is happy in her new home in Australia, though she still misses her old life in Iraq. She and her new best friend Eva sing side-by-side in the choir at school and have picnics together on the weekends.

One day, Jamila gets some exciting news: Mina, her oldest friend from Iraq, is coming to Australia. Jamila can’t wait to see her and introduce her to Eva. But when Mina arrives, things do not go as planned.

Jamila feels torn between her two friends, and sad that Mina isn’t the same person she remembers. Can Jamila be a true friend to Mina, and help her feel safe and happy in her new home?

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Imprint:   Text Publishing Company
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 129mm,  Spine: 12mm
Weight:   130g
ISBN:   9781922268754
ISBN 10:   1922268755
Pages:   176
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 11 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Ingrid Laguna is a writer, teacher and musician. She lives in Melbourne and has taught English to children and adults from all over the world, many of whom have refugee backgrounds. Sunflower is her third book.

Reviews for Sunflower

Jamila is a wonderful character and I really loved Songbird...It's a beautiful, hopeful story about digging deep and helping those around you...a super-great read.' * Fiona Hardy on Songbird * 'A beautiful story full of hope, heartache and love.' * Zana Fraillon on Songbird * 'I loved the story of Jamila and the resilience and bravery of her family. Jamila is a wonderful character, full of courage and heart, who children will relate to and learn from.' * Sally Rippin on Songbird * 'A beautifully observed story of identity, friendship and belonging.' * Nova Weetman * 'Sunflower is brave, moving and very real. Everyone growing up in Australia should read this book.' * Carly Nugent *


  • Long-listed for Best Designed Children's Fiction Book, Australian Book Design Awards 2021 (Australia)
  • Long-listed for Best Designed Children’s Fiction Book, Australian Book Design Awards 2021 (Australia)

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