
Fly Boy
Jj Bola(Author)
Simon & Schuster Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 25. May 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-3985-0254-3 (ISBN)
Description
From bestselling adult fiction author and renowned poet JJ Bola comes his astonishingly powerful debut picture book.
Fly Boy is angry.
Fly Boy is mad.
Fly Boy is jealous.
Fly Boy is sad.
Fly Boy's wings are dark and red. At school he breaks pens and shoves and hits. Fly Boy is desperate to fly far, far away and escape all the pain. But there is always too much noise. Thomas's wings are bright and blue-as clear as the sea and sky. Maybe, just maybe, he can help Fly Boy heal. . . .
Masterful, mesmerising, and the perfect entry point for parents looking to encourage conversations about children's mental health. An unmissable picture book.
Fly Boy is angry.
Fly Boy is mad.
Fly Boy is jealous.
Fly Boy is sad.
Fly Boy's wings are dark and red. At school he breaks pens and shoves and hits. Fly Boy is desperate to fly far, far away and escape all the pain. But there is always too much noise. Thomas's wings are bright and blue-as clear as the sea and sky. Maybe, just maybe, he can help Fly Boy heal. . . .
Masterful, mesmerising, and the perfect entry point for parents looking to encourage conversations about children's mental health. An unmissable picture book.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 years
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
Full Colour
Dimensions
Height: 275 mm
Width: 209 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
176 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3985-0254-3 (9781398502543)
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Clara Anganuzzi grew up in the Seychelles, where she was always drawing on every surface she could find. She studied illustration at Falmouth University before completing an MA in Children's Illustration at Anglia Ruskin. Her work combines traditional techniques, including monoprint and pencil, with a love of animals, character, and gentle humour. She creates warm, narrative artwork with a strong sense of place and is known for her beautifully limited colour palettes.