Zana Fraillon Books

‘The Bone Sparrow’ is a poignant and beautifully written book that is hard to put down.

The story follows Subhi, who is a refugee born in an immigration detention centre. As explained in the afterword of the story, Subhi and his family are Rohingya, and there are traditional tales woven into the book. The afterword is very informative and clearly explains different aspects of the characters, history and what is happening in Australia and around the world.

This book is raw – not an easy read for children, but an emotionally rewarding one. Readers will find themselves fully invested in the story and better educated about the lives of others.