Diamonds - by Armin Greder (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Mama, if I was to dig a hole in our garden, would I find a diamond? No, darling, there are no diamonds here. Where are diamonds, then? Oh, in other countries. In Africa for example . . . A powerful parable that explores how the desire for endless riches perpetuates chains of inequality and corruption.

Review Quotes

"Greder's haunting, dark, charcoal-and-pastel images capture the devastation, greed, and secrecy that accompany the diamond trade. The juxtaposition of Amina's tenderness against Mama's stern silencing of Carolina's probing questions speaks volumes." --Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Armin Greder worked as a graphic designer and later taught design and illustration at a tertiary art institution. Books he has illustrated include 2016 CBCA Picture Book of the Year, Flight, with Nadia Wheatley, and The Great Bear, An Ordinary Day, and I Am Thomas, all written by Libby Gleeson. Books he has authored and illustrated include The Mediterranean, The Island, The City, and Australia to Z. He is the recipient of the Bologna Ragazzi Award and has been nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Prize.