Güzin Öztürk & Hicabi Demirci
A hopeful journey towards the unknown…
Winner of the 2015 Tudem Literary Novel Contest’s 1st place prize, this impressive work is a call for peace on behalf of all children affected by war. Enriched with the striking illustrations of Yunus Nadi Cartoon Award winner Hicabi Demirci, I Wish I Were a Bird and Flied Home tells the story of the dreams and hopes of a little boy left homeless due to the civil war in his country.
KEY NOTES:
• The author won the first prize in the Tudem Literature Awards in 2015 for I Wish I Were a Bird and Flied Home, and again in 2018 for Snow Wolf and Monster.
• This book delicately addresses issues such as civil war and the experiences of refugees for young readers.
Sample English translation is available.
Themes: Peace, War, Refugees, Hope, Childhood Dreams
Young Adult, 48 pages, 13.5×19.5 cm