‘Boy 87’ by Ele Fountain
A great little book. Aimed at young teenagers.
It follows a young lad who is hoping to get to Europe, running from an unnamed dictatorship that is threatening to punish him for attempting to leave the country.
The book explores the reality of being an immigrant, it is at times horrifically violent and cruel, but ultimately about the power of kindness and the strength of the human spirit.
Lengthorn's Blog 