Lost Words
An Armenian Story of Survival and Hope
Leila Boukarim author Sona Avedikian illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Chronicle Books
Published:25th Apr '24
Should be back in stock very soon

Based on a true family story, this inspiring picture book about the Armenian Genocide shares an often-overlooked history and honors the resilience of the Armenian people.
What is it like to walk away from your home? To leave behind everything and everyone you’ve ever known? Poetic, sensitive, and based on a true family history, Lost Words follows a young Armenian boy from the day he sets out to find refuge to the day he finally finds the courage to share his story.
“It is difficult to find the words to describe the type of loss a Genocide can cause to a young child. I’ve been looking for something similar for my own son. This picture book is a good start to help explain loss and raise the many questions necessary to start the conversation.”—Serj Tankian, activist, artist, and lead vocalist for System of a Down
“Heartbreaking yet warmly tinged with hope.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Boukarim traces the protagonist growing up, having “lost my words” to discuss these experiences, even through adulthood—until an intergenerational moment opens a pathway to the past.” — Publishers Weekly
“A necessary and well-crafted picture book about a part of world history too often ignored.” — The Horn Book Magazine
ISBN: 9781797213651
Dimensions: 244mm x 254mm x 9mm
Weight: 216g
44 pages