Personalised book for ages 5 to 11
The mysterious island of Kisiwa
Gregory Damas, Estelle Rattier
On the island of Kisiwa, all the colours have vanished. Your child becomes the hero of the adventure that brings them back, learning along the way what friendship, courage and respect for difference are really worth.
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Tackles bullying and discrimination in the right words
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Ends with open questions that get parent and child talking
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Created with a psychotherapist, written without AI
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Printed in France and delivered in 2 to 4 working days
39.99 €
Personalise my bookWhat our customers say
Reading the book where she was the…
Reading the book where she was the heroine, my 10-year-old daughter recognised herself in the character, and that same evening she told me what had been going on in the playground, without my having to dig for it. This book opens doors, the concept is great.
Laurent
Add the child's name and create a character who looks like them: skin tone, hairstyle, hair colour, eye shape, freckles. The character can also wear glasses or use a wheelchair. Over 36,000 combinations are possible.
The character you create appears on the cover and throughout the whole story, not just on the first page.
You can also add a personal dedication, free of charge. Before you order, you can read through the entire book to see the result.
On the island of Kisiwa, all the colours have vanished. The child becomes the hero of the adventure that brings them back, meeting characters along the way who face difference, exclusion and bullying.
The story handles these subjects in words suited to children aged 5 to 11. It highlights friendship, courage, empathy and respect for difference. It also shows that it is possible to own up to your mistakes, to change, and to repair the harm you have caused, an angle rarely covered in books about bullying.
At the end of the book, open questions extend the reading and help start a conversation as a family.
The book is printed in a square 21 x 21 cm format. Two finishes are available:
• Softcover: 40 pages, light and easy for a child to handle.
• Hardcover: 42 pages, more hard-wearing. Recommended as a gift.
Each book is made to order and delivered straight to your door. The timings below include both printing and delivery:
• Mainland France: 2 to 4 working days
• Europe and the rest of the world: 4 to 9 working days
• French overseas territories: 11 to 18 working days
Helping children see themselves in the story
Put your child at the heart of the story with our personalised storybook, The Mysterious Island of Kisiwa. Create a character that looks like your child, then type in their name and watch them magically become part of the adventure. This unique personalised book is guaranteed to bring smiles.
A truly unique story
Just like your child, each copy of The Mysterious Island of Kisiwa is unique. Simply enter your child’s name, choose from over 36,000 combinations, preview the book, and within just a few days this magical personalised story will arrive at your door.
A story created with a childhood specialist
The text and the illustrations were developed in collaboration with Dunay Fernández Valverde, a psychotherapist who has specialised in working with children for over ten years. She worked on the wording of the sensitive passages and on the design of the closing questions, so that each subject is handled in words suited to the child's age.
FAQs
No. Your child is the hero of the adventure, never the target. They meet characters who face exclusion and bullying, witness these situations and play a part in resolving them. This narrative distance makes it possible to approach the subject without placing the child in the position of a victim, even if the situation is a familiar one for them.
The story was written by Grégory Damas and illustrated by Estelle Rattier, in collaboration with Dunay Fernández Valverde, a psychotherapist specialising in working with children. She contributed in particular to the wording of the sensitive passages, the design of the closing questions and the review of age-appropriateness. The text and the illustrations are entirely human work, with no use of artificial intelligence.
Yes, all of it. You personalise the character, add your dedication, then read the whole book online. No payment is required at this stage. You only place the order if you are happy with the result.
As every book is made to order, please check the spelling of the name carefully during the preview. If the book arrives damaged or with a printing fault, we will replace it free of charge.
Yes. For ages 5 to 7, it is designed to be read aloud by an adult, which makes the closing questions easier to work through together. From the age of 8, most children read it on their own, but we would suggest staying available for the final discussion.
Trustpilot reviews
4.6 out of 5 · 18 reviews
A lovely way into a difficult subject
We gave this book to our six-year-old son. Seeing his own face and reading his own name caught his attention straight away, he felt involved from the very first pages. Bullying is handled with a great deal of care, without ever preaching, and the questions at the end really helped us talk about what he goes through at school. The print quality is excellent and the illustrations are gentle. A fine tool for opening up a conversation on these subjects, we recommend it without hesitation.
Mehdi
A fantastic experience for my child
I am always trying to encourage my son to read, but holding his attention is hard. Stepping into the shoes of a character in a book changed everything for him. He was gripped from start to finish by the story and the world the author created. It makes an ideal gift for a child. The message of the book runs deeper than most children's books, without ever preaching. I highly recommend it if you want to give your child a genuinely different educational experience.
Rob
A beautiful personalised book dealing with very deep themes
A really lovely personalised book, the colours are beautiful, the drawings are very fine, and it tackles the right subjects. It can be a great help to parents in talking about difference, or about bullying, with their children.
AS
Well done, and thank you
The book arrived, within the timescale I was given, and the finish is very good quality. On the content itself, the message (which matters) comes across really well with children.
Tanguy
Reading the book where she was the…
Reading the book where she was the heroine, my 10-year-old daughter recognised herself in the character, and that same evening she told me what had been going on in the playground, without my having to dig for it. This book opens doors, the concept is great.
Laurent
A pleasure to receive a book…
A pleasure to receive a personalised book! It's rare for a children's book to show a nice character turning mean, and the reasons that led him to make that choice.
Sonia
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