人生而平等、自由與公平,可快樂無懼的生活。──達賴喇嘛。
唯一的監牢就是恐懼,真正的自由就是免於恐懼的自由。──翁山蘇姬。
本書引用達賴喇嘛、曼德拉、馬丁路德金等人權運動者對自由的解讀,並邀請國際知名且屢獲殊榮的Alexis Deacon, Chris Riddell, Ros Asquith等插畫家,共同創作出這本美麗的繪本,文圖並茂,也讓孩子了解自由的真義與可貴,值得珍藏。
“I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter… I have taken a moment to rest, but I can only rest for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities.” Nelson Mandela
“If you are tired, keep going. If you are scared, keep going. If you are hungry, keep going. If you want to taste freedom, keep going.” Harriet Tubman
This inspirational book, following We Are All Born Free, contains 17 quotations about many different aspects of freedom, from the freedom to have an education to that not to be hurt or tortured, the freedom to have a home and the freedom to be yourself. All the chosen quotations are in simple words that can be understood by young children.
Authors of the quotations include: Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Harriet Tubman, Anne Frank, the Dalai Lama, Aung San Suu Kyi and Malala Yousafzai.
The book is illustrated by internationally acclaimed and award-winning illustrators, including Alexis Deacon, Chris Riddell, Ros Asquith, Jackie Morris and Shirin Adl from the UK, Barroux from France, Roger Mello from Brazil, Birgitta Sif from Iceland, aboriginal artist Sally Morgan from Australia and Mordicai Gerstein from the USA. The cover is illustrated by best-selling author/illustrator Oliver Jeffers.