The Bone Sparrow Review

The Bone Sparrow

Zana Fraillon (Author)

Disney-Hyperion

Kids Can Press

Middle Grades, Young Adult, Fiction

Publication Date: November 1, 2016

The Bone Sparrow is an enlightening but heartbreaking glimpse into life in a refugee detention center. Set in Australia, The Bone Sparrow follows Subhi, a refugee born inside the camp who has never experienced life "outside" and Jimmie an outsider who finds a way to sneak into the camp at night. As Subhi and Jimmie become fast friends, finding comfort and adventure in small things like hot chocolate and reading stories, the plight of those in the camp becomes more evident and tensions escalate.

While The Bone Sparrow is set in a permanent detention center in Australia for Rohingya refugees, the treatment and conditions these characters face are common to other refugees around the world.  For teachers, The Bone Sparrow is a great introduction for students to see what life is like in these camps–there is hardship and misery, but there is also family, love, and friendship. 

If you’re interested in reading The Bone Sparrow, you can purchase a copy here on Amazon. 

*A copy of this book was provided free of charge for an honest review.

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