On This Side of the Mediterranean

On This Side of the Mediterranean is a deeply moving book that immerses us in the story of a girl forced to flee her home because of war. Narrated in her own voice, the story takes us through her experience of displacement, fear, uncertainty and loss, but also hope and resilience.

Dora Sales manages to capture with a simple but poetic prose the child’s view of a conflict that is repeated in different parts of the world. The author invites us to put ourselves in the shoes of those who, without wanting to, are forced to leave their land and face an uncertain future. Through her words, we feel the helplessness of the protagonist, the pain of leaving behind everything she knew and the anguish of a dangerous journey in search of safety.

ions by Enrique Flores, with their expressive and emotionally charged strokes, perfectly complement the text, giving it a visual impact that reinforces the rawness and beauty of the story. The colors and compositions convey both the desolation of exile and the warmth of memories and hope.

Key points

2025 – Included in the BRAW Amazing Bookshelf, Sustainability Category, Bologna Children’s Book Fair

• An invitation to empathy. It reminds us that the stories of migration and refuge are not alien, but part of our daily reality.
• A necessary story, a literary testimony that challenges us and leads us to reflect on childhood, war and the right to a safe home.
• For those who wish to understand, at least a little, the weight of a story that thousands of children live every day.