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Who owns the clouds? [graphic novel] / Mario Brassard, Gérard DuBois ; translated by Yvette Ghione.
"Even though Mila is no longer 9 years old, her childhood memories sometimes overtake her. What happened there, halfway between dreaming and insomnia, continues in other forms here, twenty years later. Whether it's seeing a very old photo taken by her father, a red balloon rolling at her feet, or just lining up at a wicket, something still trembles in her. If the clouds sometimes remind her of where she came from, she guesses that they can also teach her where to go ... "-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781774880210 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations (some colour) ; 25 cm
- Publisher: Toronto : Tundra Books, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Translation of: À qui appartiennent les nuages? |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Children and war > Comic books, strips, etc. |
| Genre: | Graphic novels. Fictional autobiographies. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | YA Brass | 31681010316263 | YADULT GN | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Caught halfway between reality and dreaming, and not knowing which is which, Mila turns to the clouds in the aftermath of war to help her move forward and find hope"-- - Baker & Taylor
Caught halfway between reality and dreaming, and not knowing which is which, Mila turns to the clouds in the aftermath of war to help her move forward and find hope. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. - Random House, Inc.
A powerful and visually arresting fictional memoir of trauma, memory and hope in the aftermath of war, for readers 12 and up. For fans of Maus.
Even though Mila is no longer a child, she is overcome by memories â memories of a childhood halfway between reality and dreaming, and not knowing which is which.
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In her dreams, Mila and her family leave their bombed village to stand in line for weeks on end, suitcases in hand, hoping to move on to better lives. But the memories of her uncleâs disappearance, and the approach of looming clouds, keep blurring the lines between past and present, real and unreal. How can Mila move forward? Perhaps if the clouds can remind her of where sheâs from, they can also show her where to go . . .
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Winner of a Governor Generalâs Award, Canadaâs most prestigious literary prize, and the Bologna Ragazzi Award, this stunningly evocative book about experience, trauma and healing will stay with readers from beginning to end.
