By Joe Brady (author) , Patrice Aggs (illustrator)
"A tense graphic novel of life during wartime"
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Longlisted for the UKLA Book Award 2022 ages 11-14 | June 2021 Book of the Month
Set in an unspecified time not too dissimilar to now, and in a country that strongly resembles our own, this tense, gripping graphic novel demonstrates just how quickly civilisation can fall apart. Bea lives with her dad, big sister and little brother; her mother has already had to flee their country, which is in the midst of a civil war, the forces of the state fighting the rebel Free Kingdom movement, with civilians bearing the brunt, enduring food shortages, power cuts and bomb attacks along with casual brutality from both sides.
The family know they’ll have to leave soon, and the book describes the events that trigger their decision to go and live as refugees. The story describes what it’s like to live in a society where trust has collapsed, and where everyone is scared and desperate. But it underlines too the power of family to hold together during the most difficult times and the importance of hope.
Powerful and original, it makes for thought-provoking reading, text and illustrations carrying a very strong message.
Brian Conaghan explores similar territory in his prize-winning dystopian novel The Bombs That Brought Us Together while the refugee experience is captured in A M Dassau’s Boy, Everywhere.
What would you do if your home wasn't safe any more? Bea and her family are trying to live as if everything is normal. She and her sister Hannah look out for one another, at home and in school. But their country is starting to fall apart.
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Bea lives with her dad, her older sister, and their baby brother. She goes to school, squabbles with her sister, and tries to live a normal life. But she and her family aren’t allowed to leave the community they live in. The country is at war around them, and everyone’s looking for a way out.
Bea realizes her life, and her relationship with her family, is on the edge of permanent change. And the war is drawing ever closer to their home…
A civil war is raging, and it's getting closer. Bea is desperate not to leave home, but how long will it be before they have to run?
With insightful social commentary woven into a riveting story, the marriage of words and pictures build a taut atmosphere, sure to captivate both keen and reluctant readers.
'A stunning graphic novel with a powerful, poignant message' North Somerset Teachers' Book Awards
'A thought -and empathy- provoking comic' Three Peas, an organisation supporting refugees.
Praise for Joe Brady:
‘Claire [Justice Ninja] shines in her first graphic novel’ The i Newspaper Best Books of 2019
‘Perfect for young activists’ BookTrust
Joe Brady is the deputy editor of the ground-breaking, critically acclaimed The Phoenix story comic. He is the writer of comic stories Izzy Newton: Kid Billionaire and Claire: Justice Ninja as well as No Country. He's from California and is currently living in Oxford.
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the best books for 9-12 year olds
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I have never read a graphic novel before but I absolutely loved this and will be reading lots more.
This graphic novel is very worrying as it is set in a time which could be now with Covid.
It is about a family who have been separated and are trying to get out of their country where there is a civil war. The mum is out already and is trying to get all the paperwork for her family sorted so they can get across safely. The dad is looking after the children.
The story is mainly about the middle girl of three children and how it is affecting her and how she sees the world.
They are going through very scary times, they can’t say anything in case they get in trouble, they can’t always get hold of food and the army are very mean.
The story got me really involved and I loved the illustrations.... Read Full Review
Very good book with pictures and short text.
A good book for a reluctant reader because it has pictures and less text on each page for the reader. I enjoyed this book, it was a good topic and i like to read about other peoples lives in countries that are suffering war.... Read Full Review
This book shows the importance of family and friends above all else and how important it is to stand up for what you believe in, a wonderful read.
No Country is about family, it’s about standing up for what you believe in even if the world is against you and it’ll probably all go wrong. It’s an amazing dystopian novel set in a war-like future where it’s dangerous to even believe anything different. People who don’t obey are disposed of, and never seen again, but people still stand up for what is right, even if it is in secret.... Read Full Review
What would you do if your home wasn't safe any more? Bea and her family are trying to live as if everything is normal.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed No Country and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
No Country features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Graphic Novels & Comics, Gritty Reads, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Featured Books for 11+ readers
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No Country was written by Joe Brady and published by David Fickling Books
No Country has 197 pages
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