
Title
Ali the Bold Heart
Author
Jolly, Jane
Illustrator
Hurst, Elise
Publisher
Limelight Press
Published Date
2006
Annotation
Ali’s story as an Iranian refugee who practices magic is based on a true story. In this picture book he flees his dangerous country but is locked up in a new land where he performs magic and cheers up the children interned. One night Ali disappears in an ending open to interpretation.
Key Concepts
Conflict, Detention centres, Hope, Refugees
Audience
Upper primary
AC Links/EYLF
English, HASS, History, ACELA1500, ACELA1502, ACELT1608, ACELT1609, ACELT1610, ACELT1612, ACELA1515, ACELA1518, ACELT1613, ACELT1614, ACHASSK134, ACHASSK135, ACHASSK136, ACHASSK137