A Country Far Away

A remarkable and delightful book that shows how children are alike the world over, while at the same time celebrating the rich and interesting diversity of their ordinary lives.


AWARDS

Winner of the Christian Media Childrens Book Prize, France

Parents Magazine Best Books of the Year Award, USA

NSCC/CBS Notable Childrens Book, USA

Childrens Book Foundation Book of the Year, UK

IRA-CBC Favourite Paperbacks for 1994, USA


REVIEWS

An extraordinary book. Publishers Weekly

This unusual, sensitive book really brings out our shared human experiences, regardless of race. Child Education

A winner. What I liked about the book was that each kids life seems far more interesting and exciting than the others, and its a hook that I cant see a young reader getting off. Times Educational Supplement

Gray understands that children are capable of insight and compassion, even into complex issues. The Irish Times

Conveys the most complicated ideas effortlessly. Mother Magazine

Terrific. Catholic Library World

A unique book. Focus

Never condescends or patronises. Five Owls

Simple in concept, yet rich in execution. Booklist

An ingenious and worthwhile idea. The School Librarian

A wonderful picture book. A welcome addition to the collection. Nassau Library System

Well executed and intriguing. Junior Bookshelf

Unique among picture books, it avoids didacticism while joyfully celebrating the kinship of human cultures. Review

This book covers a portion of the early social studies curriculum far better than any textbook. Times Herald

There is no sense that one life is better than the other, rather that they are the same tapestry rewoven with a slightly different thread. Parents Magazine

A wonderful book. Wings

Wow! The possibilities for follow-up in the classroom seem endless. Excellent. Maine Collection

Cleverly done. Lindsay Mackie

Unusual and thought-provoking. Kent & Sussex Courier