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The Brothers Zzli

Alex Cousseau, illustrated by Anne-Lise Boutin, Vineet Lal

Alex Cousseau’s 40-page book brings the brothers Zzli to the doorstep of a young girl named Welcome. Their arrival is framed as an allegory concerning immigration and hospitality. Eerdmans Books for Young Readers published the book on October 24, 2023. The encounter between Welcome and the brothers provides the available story premise, linking their arrival with questions of welcome and migration.

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Themes
Immigration And Migration · Kindness
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Published
October 24, 2023
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9780802856098
Language
English
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