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Illegal is a graphic novel that chronicles the perilous trek of a young boy, Ebo, through the Sahara Desert, the streets of Tripoli, and the Mediterranean Sea as he seeks a new life in Europe and hopes to reunite with his sister. The story follows his courageous journey across Africa, highlighting the hardships faced by unaccompanied refugee children and the harsh realities of migration.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Eoin Colfer
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