The Woman Who Turned Children into Birds

The Woman Who Turned Children into Birds

By Author / Illustrator

David Almond, Laura Carlin

Genre

Magical Realism

Age range(s)

5+

Publisher

Walker Books Ltd

ISBN

9781406307115

Format

Hardback

Published

06-10-2022

Synopsis

She made her marks.
She whispered her words.
Then she said,
"Go on. Be happy. Up you go."

When Nanty Solo comes to town, she says she can turn children into birds. The parents are skeptical, but the children want to fly. And before very long, everyone does. A celebratory, lyrical story that will make your heart and imagination soar. Written by internationally acclaimed author David Almond and brought to life in glorious uplifting paintings by award-winning illustrator Laura Carlin.

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