A wonderfully inspirational, inclusive and engaging picture book that takes the reader on a journey with Lola to discover what her first home, the island, was like.

The illustrations are beautifully drawn, colourful and exciting. They really draw the reader into these far away homes of the characters.

The book focuses on what it means to belong, migration, and community in a wonderful positive light, but also ensures to remind the reader that most people who migrate do so for a reason, such as the island monster that Lola’s neighbour describes or the questionable pauses of other characters from the community.

A perfect way to get children discussing what individuality, ethnicity and home mean to them, and to consider what it means to others that might be different to them.