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That people are willing to risk their lives trying should give you some indication of just how bad their situations are. We can debate all day about what has to happen in those poverty-stricken countries, both economically and socially, to dissuade people from needing to leave, but the fact remains, when someone has literally nothing, and certainly nothing to lose, you are not going to prevent them from trying to reach somewhere where they earnestly believe they might be able to build a new and better life. If I were living in extreme poverty in, for example, certain places in Africa, I am pretty sure I would be attempting to get into Europe by any means possible, no matter how long it took. The Review: I’ve said it before, and I will say it again. “So far, this is not much of a new life.”Ī panel from “Illegal” the graphic novel by writers Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin, and artist Giovanni Rigano But with every step he holds on to his hope for a new life, and a reunion with his sister. Now his brother has disappeared too, and Ebo knows it can only be to make the hazardous journey to Europe.Įbo’s epic journey takes him across the Sahara Desert to the dangerous streets of Tripoli, and finally out to the merciless sea. From Eoin Colfer, previously Irish Children’s Laureate, and the team behind his bestselling Artemis Fowl graphic novels. The Book: This is an award-winning powerful and timely story about one boy’s epic journey across Africa to Europe, a graphic novel for all children with glorious colour artwork throughout. In Review: Illegal by Eoin Colfer & Andrew Donkin, with art by Giovanni Rigano Home › Comics › British Comics › In Review: Illegal by Eoin Colfer & Andrew Donkin, with art by Giovanni Rigano