Alpha Coulibaly is a refugee – just one of millions on the move, at the mercy of people traffickers. As he tries to rejoin his family, who are already in Europe, he’s frustrated & exploited at every turn. With a visa, Alpha’s journey would take a matter of hours. Without one, he’s adrift for eighteen months. As he struggles through an epic journey, brought alive in this graphic novel, he meets an unforgettable cast of characters who give a human face to the refugee crisis… A stunning graphic novel which won the English PEN Award Written by top novelist Bessora – winner of the Feneon Prize Dramatic felt-tip & wash artwork by acclaimed artist Barroux Supported by Amnesty & introduced by Michael Morpurgosummer-18 sum-18 sum-18-ie