A masterful story about the power of hope
Rami is in a small dinghy filled with strangers, all of them refugees seeking a safe harbor. But with no motor, no oars, and a rising tide, their situation looks bleak. So Rami pulls out the only thing he brought with him—a violin—and begins to tell his fellow refugees a story through his music. And his story, about an indomitable white stallion and its struggle for freedom, gives them all the strength to remember the past and hope for the future.
A Story Like the Wind is a beautifully illustrated fable that shows how music and stories can bring people together. Readers of all ages will be entranced by this sweeping story that feels both new and timeless.
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Gill Lewis is a veterinarian and acclaimed children's book author. Her previous books include One White Dolphin and Wild Wings (both Atheneum), both of which have won the Green Earth Book Award. She lives in England with her family and their collection of pets, including a rescued Shetland pony. Visit her website at www.gilllewis.com.
Jo Weaver is an illustrator living and working in London. She holds a master's degree in children's book illustration from Anglia Ruskin University, and her books have been translated into seven languages. Her previous books include Little One (Hodder), which was long-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2017. Visit her website at www.joweaver.co.uk.
Gr 4-7-Drifting in the frigid waters of the Mediterranean, 14-year-old Rami is floating with other Middle Eastern refugees, clinging to a small dinghy with nothing but a violin case. When the others share their names and their meager food supplies, Rami says he is neither cold nor hungry, because he has nothing to share in return. Rami's fellow passengers urge him to share his violin to distract them from their horrible plight and memories of war, loved ones dying, and their narrow escapes. Rami stories unfurl with the melodious offerings from his beloved violin as he weaves the music with tales of oppression, escape, and freedom. Amidst hauntingly beautiful blue-toned drawings, Rami and his violin tell the tale of a young Mongolian shepherd who finds an orphaned white stallion and nurses it back to health. The stallion is beautiful but strong-willed and free-spirited, and it soon attracts the attention of the Dark Lord who rules the land. Unable to tame the stallion, the Dark Lord is intent on breaking its spirit, but, like the wind, the stallion cannot be contained. The story resonates with each passenger; Nor and Mustafa remember the story of how they met and their son's birth, while others think of life before wartime, and each is reminded that freedom is within them and cannot be taken away, giving them strength to endure their current hardships. VERDICT A deeply powerful and timely narrative that will evoke conversation and thoughtfulness regarding the plight of refugees, ensuring readers see those affected as survivors.-Michele Shaw, Quail Run Elementary School, San Ramon, CAα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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