The River and the Book (14 page)

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or, if real, used fictitiously. All statements, activities, stunts, descriptions, information and material of any other kind contained herein are included for entertainment purposes only and should not be relied on for accuracy or replicated as they may result in injury.

First published in Great Britain 2015 by Walker Books Ltd
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Text © 2015 Alison Croggon
Cover and chapter illustrations © 2015 Katie Harnett

Translation from Mahmoud Darwish’s poem “Mural” by Sargon Boulus, originally published in Banipal 15/16 (Spring, 2003), reprinted here courtesy of Banipal

The right of Alison Croggon and Katie Harnett to be identified as author and illustrator of this work respectively has been asserted by them in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

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ISBN 978-1-4063-6417-0 (ePub) (UK)
ISBN 978-1-925126-61-7 (Australia)

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