Letters to a Prisoner is a creative masterwork by Canadian author and illustrator Jacques Goldstyn. This gorgeous wordless picture book was inspired by Amnesty International’s “Write for Rights” campaign which supports individuals around the globe in writing and sending letters to those who have been wrongfully imprisoned. From the first page to the last, Letters to a Prisoner is a refreshing surprise as it seamlessly connects traditional picture book conventions with more modern, politically charged themes of social justice and freedom of speech.
Letters to a Prisoner
Written by Jacques Goldstyn.
Published in 2017 by Owl Kids.
I had to read this book 4 times to get the sense out of it.It was sad and had a meaning of love.
I like this book because it has no writing and even though it has no words it still has lots of action and letters and I love it so much
I like this book because there are no words but they still show the meaning so if anyone likes drama and books without words they should read this book
I liked this because it talks about how not to give up hope and people care about you no matter who you are.
I really like this book and how you get feelings without actually reading words. Like the feeling of sadness and happiness during the beginning and end of the book.
Even though i had to read it three times to know what happened, its a cool story. Pictures may be a little low wuality, and the book may be short, but like escape from syria, this book makes you think that it isnt like Canada all around the world. Some countries are unfair and discrimatory, but it makes us think of you fortunate we are. Four and a half stars for sure.
it was a good book for me because I have a relative that went to jail and I love the book
What I thought of this book was how they were protesting and how all the people were sending letters to a man who was in jail.
Book review-
The book “Letters to a Prisoner” is explained without words but delivers a powerful message. Jacques Goldstyn’s illustrations show how an innocent man gets sent to jail for believing in his principles. When he is hopeless in jail, the man receives a letter of support. That one letter held enough power to make him happier and he gains hope. As days pass, he starts getting more and more letters which make him imagine being home.
From my perspective, it’s an enjoyable book because of the structure which is no text and all illustrations. Even the illustrations are funny. For example, the noses of all the characters are pretty big. I think the “funny noses” in the illustrations hooked me to read the book.
I think the book has two good morals which are to always believe in your principles and to never lose hope. The morals are good because they will help you to become a good human being and overcome any challenges that you face.
However, the book has also a serious side and it is not for sensitive people. For example, I did not like the violence and bloodshed in the beginning of the book.
If you like violent and serious fiction stories, then this is the book for you. I think kids are the main people who should read this because it will help them develop a strong character. But, I still recommend this book for adults as they can explain the moral of the book to their children without the violent details.
This book was very visually powerful. Never has a book with no words said so much. I found it to be so very touching.
its sad and beautiful i love it
I liked the book because you kind of have to stop and think about what the pictures mean, and the book, is cool how they all work together in it.
It was as if this book can make you interested by looking at the cover. I never knew that a book with so little words could be so interesting! Hope you enjoy this book as much as I did!
I really liked it because it had no words !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I thought it was amazing on how so many people cared about that man
It’s good book. But I think it should have a few words, because I really like to read words.
It is very unique book that it uses no words. Most authors don’t use just pictures. So this is cool because some books have no pictures, but this book has no words!
I loved this book. I think the author did a great job on explaining the story with no words.
This book was emotional and showed how tough it can be to have to live in prison and be separated from your family. Even though this book is short, it touched my heart and I would definitely recommend it for everyone to read!
I enjoyed reading Letters to a Prisoner because of the emotions and feelings you feel while reading this book. I also like how the reader can make up their own words to fit the book. Letters to a Prisoner is an enjoyable and emotional book about a prisoner who gets letters from all over the world saying that he is empathized by them. I suggest reading this book because it is very meaningful for a lot of people over the world.
Letters to a Prisoner is a book about a girl that loses her father in a protest. I picked this book up since it had an appealing cover and a catchy title. It’s a well written, book and is very descriptive. It is a really great book and it will make you want to read over and over again. It’s amazing and you should read it for sure!
I enjoyed reading Letters to a Prisoner because of all the emotions and feelings you feel while reading this book. I also liked how the reader can make up their own words to fit the book. I suggest reading Letters to a Prisoner because it’s a really meaningful story to a lot of people around the world.
Letters to a Prisoner is about a man who gets captured. It was tragic at times but it told a story of freedom and hope, showing that people really care and no matter what your fighting for you’ll always have someone who’s on your side. Letters To a Prisoner is a really good book. It was really powerful for a book with no words. In the beginning, they were fighting for rights and privileges and I think that you should stand up for others and do what you think is right (unless your intentions are bad. I would recommend this for grades 3-6 because it is a bit sad for younger kids.
A man is sent to prison for standing up for his beliefs. Day by day, he begins to lose hope. One day, he receives a letter of hope, and more letters start to come. The man is released from his cell after many letters that come.
I would recommend ‘Letters to a Prisoner’ because of the author’s illustrations that tell a story. I believe that the book’s message is to never lose hope.