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Silent Night, My Astronaut

The First Days (and Nights) of the War in Ukraine

Oksana Lushchevska author Kateryna Stepanishcheva illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd

Published:15th Aug '24

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An All-Ukrainian Best Book and winner of Goethe-Institut Best Book Design, this picture book is a powerful and uplifting introduction to the War in Ukraine from a child's perspective. The evening is long. It’s silent outside. We love silent. The most important thing is for the sirens not to howl. It is a bright day in February, but 7 year-old Ia and her family are in the dark. Church bells are ringing, sirens are screaming. The War has begun. A beautiful and powerful fully-illustrated picture book diary of the first ten days of the War in Ukraine that is full of love, hope and faith in peace. “ …a poignant symbol of war’s effect on children.” KIRKUS Ten percent of proceeds will be donated to Voices of Children, a Ukrainian charitable foundation that supports families affected by the war in Ukraine.

"A beautifully judged tale of war for young children… while the narration is vivid, it is never disturbing – for Ia’s focus is more on war’s consolations than its dangers" * Telegraph *
"Powerful, deeply moving" * LoveReading4Kids, Star Book *

ISBN: 9781839135972

Dimensions: 237mm x 277mm x 8mm

Weight: 400g

40 pages