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Birdsong

By Katya Balen
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Birdsong by Katya Balen is a heartwarming children's book that follows a young girl named Annie who moves to a new home, feeling isolated and unsettled. As she discovers a unique friendship with a bird, they find a mutual healing connection through music. The story beautifully explores themes of friendship, healing, and the power of nature.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you are captivated by heartwarming tales of friendship and resilience. It follows a young girl who finds solace and hope in music and nature after an accident alters her world. This children's story beautifully captures the healing power of creativity and connection.

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Birdsong

Following a traumatic accident, a special friendship helps talented musician Annie heal and rediscover her love of music in this stunning novella from celebrated author Katya Balen.

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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?

Birdsong is particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

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Birdsong by Katya Balen has been described as word perfect and an emotional triumph that resonates in a similar way to powerful music or film sequences. It has been praised for its perfect structure and has been recommended as a book that envelops the reader, bringing a sense of peace. Readers have been moved to tears by its beauty.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800900981

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 July 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Richard Johnson
  • Illustrated by Richard Johnson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 104

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Happiness & Mental Health Katya Balen Young Adult

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

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