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A country far away

A country far away

Children's BooksJuvenile
Pages
32
Published
1988
Language
English

Synopsis

This picture book uses parallel illustrations to show the daily lives of two young boys. One boy lives in a Western country, and the other resides in a rural African village. The story highlights the fundamental similarities in their experiences, despite their different environments.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

InformativeThought-Provoking
Fish Out of Water

Genres

Children's Books Juvenile

Authors

N
Nigel Gray

Nigel Gray writes stories for both young readers and adults, often exploring themes of childhood and community. His works include the picture book "I'll Take You to Mrs Cole" and adaptations like "Oliver Twist finds a home." He is also known for "A country far away" and "The garden dragon and the lovely lily.

Characters

Western boyProtagonist
African boyProtagonist
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