Beegu
by Alexis Deacon (Hutchinson, 10.99)
A wonderful book in its theme and execution. The way the central theme, acceptance, is delivered through the story might provide a good basis for discussion about refugees being integrated into communities.
Beegu is a yellow glowing creature who lands on Earth after a failed solo adventure in her flying saucer. She speaks a different language from everyone and everything she meets, and feels desolate when the rabbits, a tree, swirling leaves, and people, don't respond to her attempts to communicate. Things are looking up when she meets some children in a playground and they welcome her to their game, but along comes a stern teacher and Beegu is ousted.
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