The daughter of a publisher and illustrator, she trained as a typographer at the London College of Printing. It also has strong themes of family which makes the book even more moving when Grandma is left behind before she comes to England. Telling the story of real-life issues that many young people go through all over the world- living through war, having to flee, moving to a country where they do not speak the language. I love how Garland has structured this story, it is set out in a comic strip-like style and I think this makes it really attractive to children.

It's very emotive and it's a sensitive topic, children may be refugees themselves who may want to share their experiences or what they went through could be too difficult to talk about so as a teacher, you would have to know the individuals in the class very well. A smashing, Amnesty-endorsed, story of a family's escape from war and their journey to a strange new country (probably the UK). It’s aimed at children so I can see why some of the more horrific aspects of life as a refugee are left out, but this meant it didn’t have the punch-in-the-gut impact I was hoping for. The story is a little more nuanced than some, with several moves, leaving a grandmother behind and then having her come join then.The journey is scary, Azzi misses her Grandma, and she doesn't understand the language in her new country. I also love how through the illustrations danger, fear and sadness is symbolised through dark colours.

This would be perfect for a class that has a new starter in their class, or just to help a child's own moral compass. So she works hard and plants surprise beans for her father, all the while wishing that her grandmother was there. Drawing on her own experience of working among refugee families, renowned author and illustrator Sarah Garland tells, with tenderness and humour, an exciting adventure story to be enjoyed by readers of all ages. It's not just about a perilous journey to a new country, but also her struggles with a new language and culture.

From the perspective of a little girl (age not determined but early primary school), it paints a picture of what it was like for one so innocent, just having fun as kids do but watching the soldiers and listening to helicopters and guns, then the escape. Azzi In Between first came to my attention following it winning the inaugural Little Rebels Children’s Book Award .

Azzi lives in a un-named country where her father 'worked as a doctor', her mother 'made beautiful clothes' and her grandma 'wove warm blankets. We are shown only the child’s key feelings without the distraction of discussing external situations or introducing other characters. She misses her grandma and dad is unhappy as he is not allowed to work and earn a living for his family in this country. War is a tough topic to communicate with children and Sarah Garland does a phenomenal job with the story and the illustrations.In the new country they must learn to speak a new language, find a new home and Azzi must start a new school. It is entirely possible to have a refugee in your class and they may wish to share their journey like Azzi but they also may find it too much to talk about. It prompts many good discussions about how one might feel as a refugee with the hardships possibly encountered when having to escape from war and other dangers. These books range from translated stories from other countries to adventues set in far-flung places. The tapestry of themes around inclusion, helping others, family love, starting anew in a foreign country are wonderfully depicted.