- Publisher: Lantana
- (May 26, 2026)
- RRP: AU$ 26.99 / NZ$ 30.99
- ISBN13: 9781911373285
It would seem to me quite appropriate that on Remembrance Day, despite illegal, unjust and terrible wars still raging across the world, that we should stop and reflect on peace, what it means to us as individuals and give some thought to those who have, in their own way, made a stand for peace.
The Nobel Peace Prize is not given to some bumptious old geezer with an inflated sense of his own importance – and truly I almost think he wanted it as a another ‘shiny’ thing. It is in fact, deliberated upon and determined by those who have demonstrated peace in a far more unassuming manner. Look to this year’s recipient for a start – Navi Pillay. I know I hadn’t heard of her, had you? But of course that doesn’t mean that her achievements are not worthy of recognition and now that I do know her name and what she has done, I couldn’t agree more with the decision of the committee.
This book offers young readers a chance to know the names of some of the Nobel awardees across the years – some they will have heard of, and others not but all are such fine people with ideals and philosophies that we can all emulate. In a world fraught with many inherent dangers and with evil people wreaking havoc where they can, we must inspire peace and we must empower our young people to strive for peace and harmony as well.
The information is well-written in a very accessible tone and format and the illustrations are striking with a wonderful contemporary feel to them. I believe children from as young as 8 will enjoy this one greatly and it’s definitely one that would make a great read-aloud – one focused recipient at a time perhaps – followed up by some robust discussion and juicy questions. I don’t hesitate to give this a 5 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️for Year 2/3 upwards.
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