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The Wishbird

By Gabrielle Wang
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The Wishbird by Gabrielle Wang is a magical children's tale set in a vibrant, mystical world. The story follows two central characters: Oriole, a young girl, and Bo, a boy from the city of Soulless. As they journey together, their mission is to bring music back to a world plunged into silence and despair. Through their adventures, themes of bravery, friendship, and the transformative power of music are beautifully explored.
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You might enjoy this enchanting tale if you appreciate magical adventures, rich in cultural folklore and filled with heartwarming themes. It follows a courageous girl and her quest to save the mystical wishbird, providing a captivating journey that celebrates friendship, bravery, and the power of music. Ideal for young readers who love stories infused with vibrant illustrations and imagination.

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The Wishbird

Oriole's beloved Wishbird is dying and she must leave the Forest of Birds to save him. But in the City of Soulless there are traitors everywhere, and when Oriole is captured, only a street orphan can help her.

The girl's hands came up to the bars and she gripped them tightly. She was speaking to Boy with her eyes, pleading for help.

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Oriole's beloved Wishbird is dying and she must leave the Forest of Birds to save him. But in the City of Soulless there are traitors everywhere, and when Oriole is captured, only a street orphan can help her. Can Oriole and Boy save Soulless and its bewitched king, or will the city's darkness prove too great even for magic?

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143307525

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 July 2013

Country: Australia

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 184g

Pages: 208

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Gabrielle Wang Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Gabrielle Wang is the author of The Garden of Empress Cassia (winner of the 2002 Aurealis Award), The Pearl of Tiger Bay, The Lion Drummer, A Ghost in My Suitcase, the young adult novel Little Paradise, and the picture book The Race for the Chinese Zodiac. Her latest books are part of the highly successful 2011 Our Australian Girl series - Meet Poppy, Poppy at Summerhill, Poppy and the Thief and Poppy Comes Home.

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