3.5 stars. A very moving illustrated book about a young girl trying to escape from the current conflict in Syria. The illustrations are wonderful, telling the story that has so few words in such a powerful way.

My main reservations about this book is that it felt, to me as an adult reader anyway, sort of exploitative to use the story of the struggle, fear and very real suffering of so many individuals. There is a role for giving voice to the voiceless, but in this case the book being written and illustrated by two white men when there are many who have survived the crisis in Syria felt very uncomfortable, regardless of the obviously very good intentions - of bringing attention and sympathy to the ongoing refugee crisis.

I wonder if I would feel differently if profits from the book were being donated to a charity that supports refugees? It might be that they are, but I wasn't able to find anything out online.