Andrew Donkin (1965)

Andrew Donkin
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Global

Global (2024)

This is a powerful, hopeful and timely story about the real effects of climate change: two young people on different continents whose lives are catastrophically changed by global warming. A graphic novel with glorious colour artwork throughout for children of all ages - from Eoin Colfer, previously Irish Children''s Laureate, and the team behind Illegal, and his bestselling Artemis Fowl graphic novels.Yuki lives in an increasingly deserted Inuit township in Nova Scotia. One day she sets out into the wilderness of the Arctic tundra planning to photograph a rare grolar bear (a terrifying grizzly-polar crossbreed created by climate change) - if she can prove it''s a grolar, she can protect it from being shot. With only her faithful dog for company and adrift on a fragment of melting glacier, she finds herself being stalked across the changing wilderness by a starving grolar bear, with only her wits and her harpoon to keep her alive.Sami lives in a fishing village on the Bay of Bengal. But because of the ever-rising ocean level, each day is a struggle to survive. One night, Sami sets out to return to his old, submerged family home, alone. He takes a deep breath and dives beneath the moonlit waters, hoping to find his past.But a cyclone is coming ... Illustrated by the talented Giovanni Rigano, this moving and important graphic novel will have breathtaking full-colour illustrations throughout.


Historie světa v příbězích 25 měst

Bohatě ilustrovaná knížka s unikátními mapami měst nás provedestrhujícími dějinami lidské civilizace. Tato kniha vznikla ve spolupráci s Britským muzeem. Navštívíme starověké Jericho, indiánské Cuzco i moderní Tokio, abychom zjistili, co města vypovídají o naší minulosti a jak nás mohou inspirovat do budoucna. Vydáme se na cestu do Athén, kolébky demokracie, projdeme se ulicemi Benin City hluboko v západoafrickém deštném pralese a nahlédneme také za hradby pekingského Zakázaného města. Podíváme se také, jak by města mohla vypadat v budoucnu - možná budou postavena tak, aby šetřila přírodu, budou využívat udržitelné zdroje energie a na domech poroste bujná vegetace. Čeká vás fantastické putování. Připravte se na procházku ulicemi 25 úžasných měst a na výpravu do historie lidstva, a to napříč světem a staletími. Knihu provází krásné ilustrace Libby Vander Ploeg.


Illegal

Illegal (2018)

This is a powerful and timely story about one boy''s epic journey across Africa to Europe, a graphic novel for all children with glorious colour artwork throughout. From Eoin Colfer, previously Irish Children''s Laureate, and the team behind his bestselling Artemis Fowl graphic novels. Ebo: alone.His sister left months ago. Now his brother has disappeared too, and Ebo knows it can only be to make the hazardous journey to Europe. Ebo''s epic journey takes him across the Sahara Desert to the dangerous streets of Tripoli, and finally out to the merciless sea. But with every step he holds on to his hope for a new life, and a reunion with his sister.*Winner of the Judges'' Special Award at the Children''s Books Ireland Book of the Year Awards*''Beautifully realised and punchily told.'' Alex O''Connell, The Times Children''s Book of the Week''A powerful, compelling work, evocatively illustrated ... It would take a hard heart not to be moved by this book.'' Financial Times


Terminal

Terminal (2005)

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