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Higher Ground

Author and illustrator: Tull Suwannakit

Two children and their grandmother set out to find a new life after a huge flood changes the landscape of their lives forever. This rites-of-passage story is filled with immense wisdom and contemplative comment on the importance of the connections we have to one another and to the environment. Illustrations and text interplay to make this a fresh, high-impact tale.

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  • Tull Suwannakit is a multi-award-winning author and illustrator
  • Own Voice
  • East and Southeast Asian representation
  • Diverse cast
  • Single parent
  • Challenges gender stereotypes
  • Disabled representation
  • Class/socio-economic diversity