Un bout du monde
(An end of the world) Book not yet available in English
Summary:
For Kelvin, this is his last chance: after exhausting the patience of several foster families and homes, he arrives at Sonja’s, a member of the association “Le bout du Monde” (The end of the world). There he meets other residents, including Yacine, a 10 y. o. boy with autism, Alicia, a little girl with Down syndrome, Jézebel, a mute teenager, and Lola, a 16 y. o. mother to Sohan.
Edited by: Université Sorbonne Paris Nord
Comment:
The author moves readers by portraying young people who have had traumatic childhoods (not for the faint of heart). As an educator specializing in disabilities, Célia Garino has worked with these young people and is well aware of their difficulties and hopes. It is this famous end of the world referred to in the title, which includes those we do not want to see because their differences disturb us, that she brings to light through the voice of young Kelvin, who is rebelling against the system. [Summary and comment by Fabrice Barcq, published in January 2025 in La Revue des livres pour enfants].