No one in the busy city sees the bird lying on the pavement, its wing broken. No one but a small boy called Will. He and his mum carry it home and, with time, rest, and a little bit of hope, the wing mends and they set the bird free to soar over the city once more.
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Summary
No one in the busy city sees the bird lying on the pavement, its wing broken. No one but a small boy called Will. He and his mum carry it home and, with time, rest, and a little bit of hope, the wing mends and they set the bird free to soar over the city once more.
Description
When Will helps an injured bird, he learns that a little kindness can go a long way.No one in the busy city sees the bird lying on the pavement, its wing broken. No one but a small boy called Will. He and his mum carry it home and, with time, rest, and a little bit of hope, the wing mends...and they set the bird free to soar over the city once more.
Awards
Short-listed for NSW Premier's Literary Award Patricia Wrightson Prize 2009
Short-listed for Kate Greenaway Medal 2009
Short-listed for Children's Book Council of Australia Awards: Book of the Year - Early Childhood 2009
Critic Reviews
"* "Simply magical." Junior on Jethro Byrde, Fairy Child (9781844284825)."
About the Author
Bob Graham has written and illustrated many acclaimed children's picture books, including Max (9780744598278), which won the 2000 Smarties Gold Medal, and Jethro Byrde, Fairy Child (9781844284825), which won the 2003 Kate Greenaway Medal. He has won the Australian Children's Book of the Year Award an unprecedented three times.
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