Wild Journey
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Wild Journey
A linked collection of contemporary adventure stories for 7+ readers - inspired by the starling’s migratory journey - infused with courage, resilience, empathy and hope.
A linked collection of contemporary adventure stories for 7+ readers - inspired by the starling’s migratory journey - infused with courage, resilience, empathy and hope.
'A joy to read!' Sophie Anderson
'The perfect gift for a curious child' Louie Stowell
'Beautiful, breathtaking' Hannah Gold
A linked collection of contemporary adventure stories for 7+ readers - inspired by the starling’s migratory journey - infused with courage, resilience, empathy and hope.
A story collection reflecting an important part of every child's life. Five children in different parts of the world are connected by the captivating flight of starling murmurations. A runaway, a rescue, a desert drama, from Egypt to Morocco, across Spain and France, the starlings swoop and dive, glide and soar - as the children watching them begin their own journeys.
Illustrated in striking black and orange with illustrations on every page.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781035911899
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 November 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Zephyr
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Joe Lillington
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 154.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 313g
Pages: 144
About the Author
A M Dassu is a multi-award-winning, internationally acclaimed author of three novels and a World Book Day title. Az is former Deputy Editor, now Advisory Board member of Words & Pictures magazine, a director of Inclusive Minds, patron of The Other Side of Hope, a new literary magazine edited by immigrants and refugees, and one of the National Literacy Trust‘s Connecting Stories campaign authors.
Instagram: @a.m.dassu | Bluesky: @amdassu.bsky.social
Joe Lillington is an author and illustrator with a love of history, science and storytelling. He was born in London and studied illustration at Falmouth University before graduating in 2014. He has since illustrated both fiction and non fiction works for publishers around the world. Joe’s work reflects his enthusiasm for detail, adventure and fantastical worlds.
Instagram: @joe.lillington | Bluesky: @joelillington.bsky.social
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