by Christobel Mattingley · Santillana Educación, S.L. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420449036
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«Asmir no quiere pistolas» is the children's novel by Christobel Mattingley, published by Santillana Educación, S.L. in paperback (136 pages, in Spanish).
In the war that turns Sarajevo into a dangerous place, Asmir, a Muslim boy, flees by plane with his mother, his brother and his grandmother to Belgrade. Asmir's father must stay behind; the family will only feel safe upon reaching Vienna. Through Asmir's eyes, the story shows the horror of war and the experience of displacement.
First installment of the «Asmir» series, translated by María Luisa Balseiro Fernández. In Spain it is part of the «Próxima Parada 10 Años» collection from Alfaguara Infantil.
Aimed at children and young readers from 10 years old, especially those interested in stories about war, family and emigration.
Christobel Rosemary Mattingley was an Australian author of books for children and adults. Her book Rummage won the Children's Book of the Year Award: Younger Readers and Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book in 1982. In the 1996 Queen's Birthday Honours Mattingley was made a Member of the Order of Australia for "service to literature, particularly children's literature, and for community service through her commitment to social and cultural issues".
