Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin, Giovanni Rigano (illustrator) - Illegal — at Takoma Park Library (MD)

In their newest venture, the team behind the Artemis Fowl graphic novels depicts the journey of Ebo, a 21st-century child refugee. While Ebo's story is a work of fiction, he represents the thousands of people who cross the sea between Northern Africa and Italy each year. Mysterious drawings that viscerally reveal the dangers enable readers to put a face to the refugee crisis. Ebo's hopes, dreams, and fears are the vehicle for an urgent message—that families belong together. Ages 12 and up.