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Birdsong
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- Book Synopsis
- Following a traumatic accident, a special friendship helps talented musician Annie heal and rediscover her love of music in this captivating novella from Carnegie Medal-winner Katya Balen.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 blackbirds' glorious song reignites Annie's passion for music. But when tragedy strikes again, will her fragile progress be put at risk?Particularly for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
- About The Author
- 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, while October, October, described by The Times as "a future wild classic", won the 2022 Carnegie Medal.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781800900981
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Barrington Stoke, (07 July 2022)
- Number of Pages
- 97
- Weight
- 180 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 130 x 6.5 mm
- Categories:
- Children's Fiction Children and Teenage: Romance and Relationships General Interests and Hobbies Children and Teenage: Music and musicians Children and Teenage: Nature, animals, the natural world Personal and Social Topics Children and Teenage: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours Children and Teenage: Physical and mental health conditions Children and Teenage: Relationships (non-family / groups)