Illegal

I was looking for new graphic novels for my daughter to read and saw on a list Illegal by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin, and Giovanni Rigano and got it from the library. It follows Ebo and his brother Kwame who leave Ghana as refugees, looking to get to Europe to reunite with their sister.

This was a powerful book that gave a glimpse into the terribly unfair and difficult circumstances faced by refugees. I think it would be a little too much for my 10-year-old right now since she's pretty sensitive, and this book had some hard deaths. But I think it's a great book for teens and helps readers remember the real issues faced by people around the world every day.

Rating: * * (2/3 = Liked it)