"The Journey" by Francesca Sanna is a historical fiction text that follows the journey of a family as they escape their warring country in search of safety. As told by a young child, the family faces many hardships from hunger to loss but persevere in spite of it. This story explores historical themes such as immigration displacement, family and perseverance, touching on the harrowing reality that many immigrants have faced throughout history. This story fits within the historical fiction genre as it does not focus on one specific time period or event but emphasizes the harsh reality of immigration and isolation and hope that can spring from it as has happened over many generations. The illustrations in this book are bold and created with sharp lines and highly contrasting colors. This emphasizes and complements the storyline of hardship through the journey but ultimately casts a light on the hope at the end of the journey.
For students age 8-10, this book can be used as an exploration of historical immigration. Students can research different immigration events and create a presentation based on their research, helping them learn about immigration and displacement that can come from it.
Works Cited
Sanna Sanna, Francesca. The Journey. London ; New York, Flying Eye Books, 2016.
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