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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2012
Jemmy Button
By Jennifer Uman (Author/Illustrator), Valerio Vidali (Author/Illustrator)
A boy's journey from his homeland to a foreign world reveals the cost of forced civilization.
48 pages· 584 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
3.6 Goodreads · 343 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Orundellico, known as Jemmy Button, is taken from Tierra del Fuego to England in the 1800s, exchanged for a single pearl button. Immersed in a world of top hats and gowns, he navigates the alienating experience of forced civilization. Despite new clothes and concerts, Jemmy remains an outsider, caught between two worlds. Will he ever truly belong, or is he destined to remain a stranger in both lands? This poignant tale explores themes of identity, belonging, and the haunting echoes of colonialism, leaving readers to ponder the true cost of cultural assimilation.
