Author: Michael Magnus Nybrandt
Illustrator: Thomas Engelbrecht Mikkelsen
Publisher: Toronto: Conundrum Press 2017
A feel-good and inspiring graphic novel that recounts Danish student Nybrandt's journey of forming a Tibetan national football team. There are many challenges as the team and Nybrandt fight for international recognition of their status due to China's claim on the region. The graphic novel format conveys a serious subject in an easy-to-understand writing style. The colourful and realistic illustrations contribute to a moving story that personalises the fight for social justice against political persecution. Ultimately, after years of bureaucratic challenges, the team get to raise awareness and showcase their national pride when they play their first international match against Greenland.
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