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Winner of the 2018 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award, this beautiful picture book tells the story of a group of storks forced to search for a new home.
A family suffers the consequences of dwindling resources and has no choice but to leave their land and embark on a journey full of dangers.
Young Kalak, sheltered by his family, must face a challenging journey sometimes without understanding what’s happening, other times barely finding the strength to go on.
The stunning monochromatic illustrations are deeply moving, skillfully using light and shadow to convey the story’s profound message.
This book offers a glimpse into the harsh reality of migration through a child’s eyes, reminding us of the importance of tolerance, empathy, and solidarity in nurturing hope for second chances.
"Kalak is a stork of the world, free to fly high and discover new horizons. An evocative read-aloud that is appropriate for early elementary students in a setting that invites discussion.” —School Library Journal
"A story about migration and survival with a universal theme." —Kirkus Reviews
María Quintana Silva was born in Madrid (Spain) and after graduating in Audiovisual Communication she undertook a long journey across many countries. After a short period in Argentina, she moved to Italy, where she specialized in writing content for children and teenagers, subjecting her fate to the universe of fantasy. Her projects have been presented at several festivals and she has been selected twice as a finalist in short film script contests. During the last years she has worked in the field of translation and publishing. She speaks four languages and currently lives in Canada, where she enjoys creating and writing stories that help improve the world we live in.
Marie-Noëlle Hébert is a Canadian award-winning illustrator who currently resides in Montreal. Largely self-taught, she obtained an AEC in Advertising Illustration at Salette College. She has also studied History of Art, scriptwriting and creative writing, and 3D imagery and CGI. She has created the illustrations for the documentary Carricks - dans le sillage des Irlandais (2017, Viveka Melki, produced by Tortuga films). Kalak's Journey is her first picture book.