Lantern Smoke
Written by Dagogo Hart
Illustrated by Anita Schmidt
Published by Gill Books
This beautiful book is based on an autobiographical poem about a young boy sent away by his family to build a future abroad to find a new and hopeful place to call home.
Told through the light and warmth of a lantern, this is a simple but beautiful story of love, family and resilience.
At a time when more Irish people are living around the world than at home in Ireland, and where many seek refuge on our island from across the globe, Dagogo’s own story holds echoes for us all.
Primary ISBN: 9780717197552
Publication Date: November 2025
Available As: Hardcover
Picture Book, Age 05 or older
Community Represented: Nigerian/Nigerian American
Themes: Family Relationship: Parents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Family Separation: Different Immigration Status, Genre: Poetry, Immigrant: Economic, Immigrant: Education, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: Nigeria, Ireland
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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