The Bone Sparrow

A YA novel, The Bone Sparrow follows Subhi, who has spent his entire life behind the high fences of an immigration detention centre, born to a refugee mother. When Jimmie, a local girl, starts visiting, their friendship opens his eyes to possibilities beyond the wire and sparks his growing awareness of the injustice around him. Subhi must grapple with holding onto hope and imagination while confronting the harsh realities of detention.