GLLI Translated YA Book Prize Shortlist: ALPHA by Bessora & Barroux (France)

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Alpha’s wife and son left Côte d’Ivoire months ago to join his sister-in-law in Paris, but Alpha has heard nothing from them since. With a visa, Alpha’s journey to reunite with his family would take a matter of hours. Without one, he is adrift for over a year, encountering human traffickers in the desert, refugee … Continue reading GLLI Translated YA Book Prize Shortlist: ALPHA by Bessora & Barroux (France)

2019 GLLI Translated YA Book Prize Shortlist

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The 2019 GLLI Translated YA Book Prize Committee - amazingly served by Annette Goldsmith, Gene Hayworth, Kim Rostan, Laura Simeon, and Elaine Tai - is honored to announce the 2019 inaugural shortlist. Please help us celebrate these fine translations and the publishers behind them by encouraging your teen readers to explore the world through the … Continue reading 2019 GLLI Translated YA Book Prize Shortlist