Anisa's Alphabet

*A 2021 CBCA Notable Book: Picture Book*

*Shortlisted for the 2021 West Australian Young Readers’ Book Awards (WAYRBA)*

Age range 3 to 6

For many refugees the alphabet represents the start of a new language and a new future, but Anisa's Alphabet is different.

A poignant and highly imaginative telling of one girl's story which will appeal to children and adults alike…Come with Anisa, and see things through her eyes.

In this picture book, Anisa takes the reader though the alphabet, describing her journey from an unnamed war-torn country to a refugee camp, then on to an overcrowded boat towards supposed freedom and security. 

'In this picture book, Anisa takes the reader though the alphabet, describing her journey from an unnamed war-torn country to a refugee camp, then on to an overcrowded boat towards supposed freedom and security...Prolific writer Mike Dumbleton and well-known illustrator Hannah Sommerville have taken on a weighty topic here and have produced a good quality book.' — Katie Haydon, Books+Publishing

Teachers' Notes are available here