The Bone Sparrow: Zana Fraillon

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This resource has been created to support learning for 11-14 year olds. The resource explores the key themes of the book, and offers a range of activities that have been designed to link these to specific learning spaces, curriculum areas and outcomes.

The Bone Sparrow is one of those rare, special books that will break your heart with its honesty and beauty, but is ultimately hopeful and uplifting.’Subhi, ο οποίος γεννήθηκε σε προσφυγικό καταυλισμό, όπου ζει με τη Maa, την αδερφή του Queeny, τον φίλο του Eli και ένα ευγενικό άνθρωπο με γλυκιά ψυχή που ανήκει στην στρατιωτική ομάδα φύλαξης και ονομάζεται Harvey. To me, that's just a really meticulous depiction of the atmosphere and the effect the outside world has on Subhi and I think it's beautiful! Not only is there really beautiful writing, there is also some really hilarious writing! This is a passage when he meets Jimmie for the first time and it made me laugh out loud: The Bone Sparrow is one of those rare, special books that will break your heart with its honesty and beauty, but is ultimately hopeful and uplifting. Born in a refugee camp, Subhi has never seen the outside world. At night, he dreams that the sea finds its way to his tent, bringing with it unusual treasures. And one day it brings him Jimmie: an illiterate young girl who lives near the refugee camp. Perfect for fans of THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS. This is a beautiful, vivid and deeply moving story about a refugee boy who has spent his entire life living in a detention centre. This novel reminds us all of the importance of freedom, hope, and the power of a story to speak for anyone who’s ever struggled to find a safe home.

Eight year old Subhi survives behind within the wire compound of the detention centre, overcrowded bodies neglected under the parched Australian sun. Subhi is one child of thousands of men, women and children escaping their homeland and applying for asylum in Australia. Born within the compound, his family surviving the harrowing journey from Burma where his father is under political incarceration. Persecuted and malnourished, families are placed within the compound and abandoned by the Australian government, segregated from their family members while abused and tormented by confinement. Activities – each theme includes a suggested activity which covers art, writing, web research, photography and taking action for Amnesty International.

I could not put tbis down... and read it whenever I had the chance. As an adult reading this, I think there is a responsibility we have to ensure that all people are treated in an humane and compassionate way, no matter how they come to our country... and no matter what their circumstances. Also that we SHOULD question why asylum seekers are treated as criminals.