"Imagine that you're going far away. Far, far away. And neither of your parents will come with you. This is the journey of Afshin, Alain and Patricia are about to take: Afshin, 13 years old, Tehran, Iran ; Alain, 13 years old, Bujumbura, Burundi ; Patricia, 16 years old, Kampala, Uganda."--Back jacket.

"Originally published in French as "Seuls" copyright © 2022 by la courte échelle"--Title page verso.

In English, translated from the French.

Each year, more than 400 minors arrive alone in Canada requesting refugee status. They arrive without their parents, accompanied by no adult at all. Alone relates the journey of three of them: Afshin, Alain and Patricia. Their story opens a window onto the many heartbreaks, difficult sacrifices and countless hardships that punctuate their obstacle-filled path. But Alone most especially tells of the courage and resilience that these young people demonstrated before being able to finally obtain a life where threats and danger are no longer a part of their everyday existence. Alone is a fully illustrated adaptation of the critically acclaimed documentary 'Seuls,' and is inspired by the true stories of Afshin, Alain and Patricia.