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Arlo and the Raven

Name: Arlo and the Raven
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A magical new picture book about belonging, friendship and empathy - perfect for 3-5 year olds and fans of fairies, fantasy and miniature worlds filled with wildness and wonder!

By Lucy Fleming

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Welcome to the picture book world of Lucy Fleming! An adorable series that celebrates the hidden magic of nature – perfect for children aged 3-5 years and fans of fairies and fantasy, and super cute miniature worlds filled with wildness and wonder! Through stunning illustrations, readers... Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

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Welcome to the picture book world of Lucy Fleming! An adorable series that celebrates the hidden magic of nature – perfect for children aged 3-5 years and fans of fairies and fantasy, and super cute miniature worlds filled with wildness and wonder!

Through stunning illustrations, readers will be transported to a rocky island where, amongst sea-birds, lives a teensy tiny bird-boy named Arlo. Arlo has wings of shimmering midnight blue and there is nothing that he loves more than ... flying!

But unhappiness tugs at Arlo’s wings – the other birds always fly away from him. He wishes he didn't feel so … different, so lonely. When Raven arrives and begins to build a home next to his cliff-side cave, Arlo is annoyed – Raven is noisy and messy! But, as it turns out, Raven knows just when to be calm and supportive when Arlo needs it most. Raven may just be all the flock Arlo ever needs...

Full of imagination, this is a stunning and magical tale about belonging, friendship, empathy, emotional regulation and realising that it only takes ONE person to see you for who you truly are, and to build a community based on kindness.

SPARKLING FOIL FINISH ON THE COVER!

Perfect for big-feeling little ones, Lucy’s stories explore key social and emotional themes, such as fear of change, resilience, anxiety and struggling to make friends … all with a touch of magic!

Have you met Arlo’s picture book friends?

Ella’s Night Lights - Ella is a little moth girl who only comes out at night to collect shimmering lights and guide other animals to safety…
Lily, the Pond Mermaid - Lily is a pond mermaid who loves looking after her pond home and all who live in it…
Oak, the Littlest Leaf Girl - Oak is the littlest leaf girl on the tree…

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529519112

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 October 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Lucy Fleming

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 270.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Lucy Fleming has been an avid doodler and bookworm since early childhood, and graduated from the University of Lincoln with a first-class honours degree in Illustration. She is the author-illustrator of Ella’s Night Lights and Lily, the Pond Mermaid, Oak, the Littlest Leaf Girl and has illustrated a number of books including Small Person’s Guide to Grandmas, written by Jane Clarke. Find her online at lucyflemingillustrations.com and on Twitter and Instagram as @IllustrateLucy, where she has 236,000 followers.

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