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Birdsong

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Birdsong
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Katya Balen
Illustrated by Richard Johnson
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:104
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 130
ISBN/Barcode 9781800900981
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Illustrations 20 Illustrations, black and white; 20 Illustrations, black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher Barrington Stoke Ltd
Imprint Barrington Stoke Ltd
Publication Date 7 July 2022
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

After a devastating car crash, Annie is unable to play her flute and retreats from the music she's always loved. She exists in a world of angry silence - furious with her mum and furious she can't seem to play her beloved flute any more. Then she meets Noah, who shows her the blackbirds' nest hidden in the scrubland near their flats. As their friendship grows, the blackbird's glorious song reignites Anna's passion for music. But when tragedy strikes again, will her fragile progress be put at risk?

Author Biography

Katya Balen is a rising star in children's publishing in the UK. Her first book,The Space We're In, was longlisted for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award, whileOctober, Octoberwas described by the Times as "a future wild classic".

Reviews

"Word perfect. Note perfect" -- Phil Earle "Made me cry ... Beautiful" -- Jackie Morris "In the same way a great piece of music or an especially stirring sequence in film can overwhelm you, Birdsong fills you to the brim and threatens to spill over ... Utterly singular and a triumph" -- Just Imagine "A perfectly structured novella" -- Waterstones "This is a book to dwell in, letting the story wash over you and settle your soul ... Katya Balen and Barrington Stoke is a wonderful combination" -- Kate Heap, Scope for the Imagination