Why a Booktrail?
A tale of Tunisia and Twitter
Azizi and the Little Blue Bird
Why a Booktrail?
A tale of Tunisia and Twitter
What you need to know before your trail
Azizi lives in a country governed by greedy rulers, who capture all blue birds and lock them up in a big cage in the courtyard of their palace. The people suffer and live in fear, until one day a little blue bird escapes from the cage. Together with Azizi it sets out on a long journey to free the people of their cruel and relentless rulers. A contemporary fairytale that meets the demand for more culturally diverse picture books in an increasingly multicultural society
Travel Guide
Inspiration from Tunisia and Belgium
In 2010 the Jasmin revolution in Tunisia inspired Laila Koubaa to write the story of Azizi and the little blue bird. Inspired by the Arab Spring and the blue birds of Twitter…
Crescent Moon – The setting of the novel is a despotic place where every household must display their pictures; free speech is stifled and the people live in abject fear. The rulers decree that all the blue birds in the land must be captured and locked in a big cage in the courtyard of the palace. But one day, a tiny blue bird escapes and flies to Azizi’s house….
Despite his young age Mattias De Leeuw (1989) is one of the most prolific illustrators of his generation. He is a talented artist who can create a character in a few quick lines. Some reviewers call him the Flemish Quentin Blake.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: Azizi and the Little Blue Bird
Destination: Belgium, Tunisia Author/guide: Laila Koubaa Departure Time: Timeless
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