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In the morning the people of the island found a man sitting on the shore, there where fate and the ocean currents had set him and his frail raft in the night. When he saw them coming towards him, he rose to his feet.
He was not like them.
This internationally acclaimed, award-winning picture book is astonishing, powerful and timely.
He was not like them.
This internationally acclaimed, award-winning picture book is astonishing, powerful and timely.
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An incredible story. Your hair will stand on end, you will be covered in goose pimples. The story is very dark with no redemption, an man, who is different, arrives at the island. The villagers are ignorant and afraid (except one) and treat him accordingly. Totally relevant to moral and social issues today. Excellent
About the author
Armin Greder was born in Switzerland. In 1971 he migrated to Australia where he worked as a graphic designer and later taught design and illustration at a tertiary art institution. Picture books illustrated by him include The Great Bear, An Ordinary Day and I Am Thomas as well as The Island and The City, of which he is also the author. His work, in which charcoal is prominent, reflects his European background. He is the recipient of a number of international recognitions such as the Bologna Ragazzi Award and he has been nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Prize.
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