Higher Ground (Large Paperback)

• Author: Large Paperback

Condition & Size

• Size: Inscription
• Book Type: on the inside cover
• CAI Condition Score: 7/10.
• CAI Condition Description: Very Good
• Observations: Inscription on the inside cover

About This Book

Features stories by: Judy Allen, Neil Arksey, Elizabeth Arnold, Bernard Ashley, Stephanie Baudet, Tim Bowler, Eoin Colfer, Gillian Cross, Narinder Dhami, Malachy Doyle, John Fardell, Alan Gibbons, Nick Gifford, Cliff McNish and Steve Voake. The forward is written by Michel Morpurgo and the cover illustration is by Michael Foreman. A powerful anthology of 15 stories about the real-life experiences of children from all the regions affected by the tsunami of Boxing Day 2004. Each child's story, retold by a different well-known children's author, is followed by a short update of the child's progress by an aid-worker. The book is positive, inspirational, and forward-looking. It tells incredible stories of bravery and survival and looks at how the global aid effort has affected the children involved. An introduction explains what happened in December 2004 and a map shows the areas affected. The aid effort is also described, explaining to readers how their charity donations have helped.