THE POWER OF WELCOME

In 2022 I was approached by Scholastic to illustrate a graphic novel of real life refugee/migrant stories and invited to write my own story based on my experience as a child refugee. "The power of Welcome" was published in May of 2023 and tells the true stories of five young people who were forced from their homes by conflict from Bosnia, Somalia, Ukraine, Syria and Afghanistan in a sensitive and accessible manner for readers aged 8+.

I created all the interior illustrations including chapter/spot illustrations and the cover design, working closely with the Scholastic team and the other authors to ensure the stories and illustrations were authentic to the regions and the author’s experiences.

It has been described as “A moving graphic novel, vibrantly illustrated” by Waterstones and
“A beautiful and powerful graphic novel about displaced people.” by First News. It also features stories by writer/illustrators Ramzee and Nadine Kadaan.

The Power of Welcome has also been featured on Sky News, Metro, Radio Berkshire and numerous literary panels and events for school age children. It is an ideal book for schools and libraries.

The Power of Welcome can be purchased here as well as being available in most booksellers.

If you would like to talk to me about events, panels, talks or press related to the book you can contact me here.