The Bone Sparrow revolves around the life of Subhi, a refugee born in an Australian permanent detention centre. Having never stepped foot outside of the fence, Subhi has no idea what life could be like. No matter if he has never known a life behind he fences, his world is bigger than the fences. When he meets Jimmie, a young girl from the Outside who needs someone to read her late mother's stories, he offers to help her. Subhi is a refugee. Born in an Australian permanent detention center after his mother and sister fled the violence of a distant homeland, Subhi has only ever known life behind the fences. But his world is far bigger than that—every night, the magical Night Sea from his mother's stories brings him gifts, the faraway whales sing to him, and the birds tell their stories. And as he grows, his imagination threatens to burst beyond the limits of his containment. At times, S Shakthidharan’s adaptation feels shaky, more like a sequence of scenes than a fully developed drama. Ultimately, though, the writing, combined with committed performances from the cast, soul-shakingly communicates the truthfulness of the characters’ experiences. The message of Pilot’s production is not just for young adults but for all ages and all times. 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.

It's a slow pace reading. The bone sparrow touches my heart when the innocent main character which is subhi, who born in immigration detention and life behind the fences is all he has ever known until he meet jimmie. Amnesty International UK 2019. Amnesty International UK Section Charitable Trust. A company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (03139939) and a charity registered in England and Wales (1051681) and Scotland (SC039534). Amnesty International United Kingdom Section. A company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (01735872). Registered office 17-25 New Inn Yard London EC2A 3EA. These notes have been created to support students aged 12+ to explore the characters, storyline and issues in this book, including refugees, human rights abuses, courage, freedom and protest.Small, but mighty, this book for older children and young adults was the Carnegie Medal Amnesty CILIP Honour Book 2017. The child’s eye view of life in a refugee camp was devastating, particularly in the details; Subhi measures his height in fence wire diamonds and his camp number is DAR-1. There are scenes of violence and of desperation, men sewing their mouths shut on hunger strike and a camp riot both based on reported events at the real Manus Island camp Subhi δεν ξέρει άλλη ζωή εκτός φυλακής μέχρι να γνωρίσει την Τζίμι, ένα Αυστραλό κορίτσι που ζει έξω από το στρατόπεδο. Σε μια ιστορία στέρησης, αγώνα και επιβίωσης, ένα άγγιγμα χιούμορ προστίθεται μέσω της πάπιας του Σαίξπηρ και αστεία που οι χαρακτήρες λένε ο ένας στον άλλο. Μια τραγική ιστορία, αφηγημένη με εμπειρία και ανθ��ωπιά. This is a tragic, beautifully crafted and wonderful book whose chirpy, stoic hero shames us all. I urge you to read it.'

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. The Bone Sparrow is a captivating book. It brings light to a situation that is horrifying but true. It is traumatic, saddening, and heartbreaking to read the way these people were treated. This is a story that delves into a situation that is still occurring to this very day. Just because one doesn't see it doesn't mean that it doesn't exist. It is a relevant text for young people and adults alike, providing a platform for engagement and dialogue around issues that are readily present in media and politics in the UK, and can present young people with challenging perspectives and uncomfortable realities. The Bone Sparrow by Zana Fraillon has been described by readers as captivating, powerful, disturbing, necessary, important, touching, enlightening and much more. Every once in a while I stumble on a book that totally takes me by surprise. One that I haven't heard anything about. A book that you had no idea would be so meaningful, impactful, wonderful, and life changing. One that rips out your heart, and in the process makes you a totally different person. 'The Bone Sparrow' is definitely one of those books. I had absolutely no idea what 'The Bone Sparrow' was about going in to it. Right before I started reading it, I read over the synopsis, so I had a vague idea that it was about a refuge. I was not at all prepared for the punch that 'The Bone Sparrow' gave me.Wanneer andere mensen in het kamp besluiten in hongerstaking te gaan denkt Subhi: ‘De hele wereld is gek geworden en alles staat op instorten.’ Hij voelt dat er steeds meer spanning in de lucht hangt en dat er wat te wachten staat. Op dat moment neemt hij een beslissing die hij eerder niet had durven maken. Subhi houdt ook veel van verhalen, verhalen die zijn moeder vertelde en ook verhalen die hij met zijn vriendin Jimmie leest. ‘Maar ik heb geen herinneringen aan ergens anders, en alle dagen hier worden één grote brij. Ik heb hun verhalen nodig. Ik heb ze nodig om mijn eigen herinneringen te maken.’ Subhi is geboren in het vluchtelingenkamp en kent geen andere wereld dan de wereld binnen de hekken. Op een avond ontmoet hij Jimmie, die aan de andere kant van het hek woont. Samen ervaren ze een vorm van vrijheid door de verhalen in het dagboek van Jimmies overleden moeder. I was pleasantly surprised by this - I really really enjoyed it! This received four stars out of five from me and I thought it was an absolutely brilliant read.

I loved the friendship that develops between Subhi and Jimmie. I loved the storytelling elements. I loved Subhi's friendship with Eli and the complexities of his relationship with Harvey. And I love that by making Subhi and his family Rohingya, Fraillon has made the story incredibly timely. It's set in an Australian refugee camp; it follows a boy named Subhi who lives there with his sister Queeny and his mother and all we know about their past so far is that Subhi has been born there so he's lived in the camp all his life and the two girls fled from their homeland far away. It focuses on imagination; it focuses on refugee life; it focuses on how a story can help you escape. It's mainly about the relationship between Subhi and Jimmie who is a very impatient, chatty girl who does not live in the camp but visits through a hole in the fence. We learn that Jimmie does not have an alive mother and her mother has left her this book containing a story that her mother told to her but Jimmie cannot read so she relies on Subhi to allow her to escape into this poignant story and cling to her mother's existence. 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. Binnen het kamp is Subhi bevriend met Eli, in mijn ogen voelde hij als zijn grote broer die hem beschermde en met wie hij lol had. Wanneer hij Jimmie ontmoet zegt hij: ‘Ik bedenk hoe anders ik me voel als Jimmie er is. Alsof iemand mij echt ziet, echt naar mij luistert.’