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Starbird

By Sharon King-Chai
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Starbird is a magical tale about love, freedom, and the unique wisdom of children. Starbird's enchanting songs fill the world with vibrant dreams and joy, until the Moon King captures him as a gift for his daughter. As Starbird's voice loses its colour and life, the Moon King's greed blinds him, but his daughter perceives the cruelty behind the act. This lyrical story emphasises the importance of standing up against injustice with the innocence and clarity only a child can offer.
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Ideal for children and families who appreciate beautifully illustrated stories with meaningful themes, particularly suitable for those interested in tales about courage, justice, and the power of kindness.

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An exquisitely beautiful, original folk tale about love, freedom and the wisdom of the younger generation.

An exquisitely beautiful, original folk tale about love, freedom and the wisdom of the younger generation.

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A stunning book shimmering with shiny silver foil throughout, from the astonishingly talented Sharon King-Chai, illustrator of Animalphabet written by Julia Donaldson.

WINNER of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Shadowers' Choice Award 2021.

Starbird is a magical story about love, freedom, and the wisdom of children.

Starbird's songs weave the richest dreams and delight all who hear him, but when the Moon King traps him in a cage as a gift for his daughter, the colour and life in his voice begin to drip away. While the Moon King is blinded by greed and selfishness, his young daughter can clearly see the injustice and cruelty of his actions.

A heartfelt, lyrical story that shows the importance of standing up for what is right.

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Praised as an original fable, Starbird features illustrations by the talented Sharon King-Chai and explores themes of love, freedom, and children's insight. It has been recognised with the CILIP Kate Greenaway Shadowers' Choice Award 2021, signalling its quality and appeal.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781509899579

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 September 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Two Hoots

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 249.0mm

Weight: 210g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Sharon King-Chai is an enormously talented designer, illustrator and writer. Having grown up in Australia, she moved to London in 2003 and since then has brought her style and eye for beautiful design to album artwork, book covers, stationery and her own books Lucy Ladybird, Snail Mail and Animalphabet, a collaboration with Julia Donaldson. Sharon has a passion for innovation, and her artwork and clever use of paper cutting and finishes encourage the reader to think differently about the pages they hold in their hands.

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