From the Bookshelves: Illegal, A Graphic Novel by Eoin Colfer & Andrew Donkin

A recent trip to my local Barnes & Noble with my kids led me to discover Illegal: A Graphic Novel Depicting One Boy’s Epic Journey to Europe, by Eoin Colfer (of the Artemis Fowl series) and Andrew Donkin.  It tells the story of two brothers’ migration story from Africa to Europe, focusing on the dangers and sacrifices of the journey itself.

It’s a suspenseful, gripping and emotional read for adults and older children. (Amazon puts the age range at 9-12, but I might suggest that parents assess it for their own kids first.)

-JKoh