Event on the occasion of the release of the book "The Arrival" October 11, 2021 – Posted in: Event – Tags: ,

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Fourfouri Publications invites you on Wednesday, October 13 at 19:00 at the Cafe in the Garden of the Numismatic Museum to an event on the occasion of the release of the book "The arrival", by award-winning author Shaun Tan.

The illustrated book "The arrival" describes without words, only with pictures, the story of a man, who gives his wife and daughter a last kiss. He boards a steamship and crosses the ocean. The most painful yet most important journey of his life begins – he leaves his homeland to build a better future for his family. He will travel alone to a mysterious land, a place without family and friends, where nothing has a name and the future remains uncertain.

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The famous Australian creator pays tribute to all those who, leaving everything behind, dared to stray.

The alien story of "Arrival" deals with such a topical issue for our time, mainly because of the immigration issue.

The following will speak at the event:

  • Geli Aronis, Head of Unit for Integration and Support of Unaccompanied Minors / Special Secretariat for the Protection of Unaccompanied Minors
  • Zoe Koskinidou, journalist & creator of the online magazine "Red Fox", which deals exclusively with issues related to children's books
  • Mohammad Hadid Mohegan, mentor-member of the "Mentorship" program of the Special Secretariat for the Protection of Unaccompanied Minors
  • Panos Christodoulou, Director of the Children's Rights Network, author of children's books
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Literary Awards – The Arrival:

  • Locus Award / Best Art Book (2008)
  • Children's Book Council of Australia Award / Picture Book of the Year (2007)
  • Moonbeam Children's Book Award (2007)
  • Australian Book Industry Award / For Older Children (2007)
  • Aurealis Award / Best Short Story for Young Adults (2006)
  • Aurealis Gold Award / Best Short Story (2006)
  • Boston Globe-Horn Award / Book with Special Reference (2008)
  • Young Readers Jury Prize for Literature (2009)
  • Plano Nacional de Leitura

Communication sponsor: the online magazine dedicated to the children's book "The Red Fox"

Sponsor: The Children's Rights Network