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A group of undocumented children with letters for names are stuck living in a refugee camp, with stories to tell but no papers to prove them. As they try to forge a new family amongst themselves, they also long to keep memories of their old identities alive.

Will they be heard and believed? And what will happen to them if they aren't?

An astonishing piece of writing that will enchant and intrigue children.

Syed Haleem Najibi is a performer, youth worker and activist who works with refugees and asylum seekers through the arts. He has worked with ‘Theatre Company of Sanctuary’ Phosphoros Theatre as an actor since 2015 and is now on the board of trustees. Originally from Afghanistan, much of Syed’s work reflects on his own background of being an unaccompanied child refugee, and he regularly speaks at events and in print about his lived experience. Alongside socially engaged arts, Syed is studying sustainable energy engineering at Queen Mary University.

Sound designer and composer - Philip Smith

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Although this is marketed as a children's book I think it's a book everyone should read. I was deeply moved, shocked, angered, saddened by the very real events that children in camps around the world have been subjected to. The narration and musical accompaniment was perfect. Although a relatively short read, it's one that will stay with me for a very long time.

Beyond moving...

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Something so horrific almost should not be able to be changed into something as beautiful as this. It was wonderful. Exquisitely written. And beautifully performed.

This was utterly beautiful.

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This book took me by complete surprise with its eloquent writing almost making one feel uncomfortable if they or their children haven't had to face similar challenges. The author portrays so vividly the life of a child refugee, left at the mercy of strangers, usually without their family and no form of identity. None of this is the child's fault of course. It compels one to action. Highly recommended.

A vivid peek into child-refugee life

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It was heartbreaking, encouraging, funny all in one.
What a great book I thoroughly enjoyed it, gives perspective where news and misinformation run a muck.
The characters were real and interesting it was not full of woe but resilience and endurance.
Everyone should have a bit more tolerance and understanding. 👍👍

It was heartwarming and real!!

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but essential listening...
brave it.
Everyone needs to hear this it is not history it is now.

heartbreaking

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