Bird Girl
Published on 9. March 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-4440-1562-1 (ISBN)
Description
A magical story about following your dreams - perfect for fans of Holly Webb.
Pink-haired Finch Field has always felt different. She dreams of flying - not in a plane, but swimming through the sky like a bird. Her classmates laugh, and call her Dream Bird. But when Finch goes to stay with her beloved Granny Field for the summer, she finds herself face-to-face with a monster intent on stealing people's dreams. Finch must find a way to believe her own dreams can come true if she is to save the dreams of everyone in Sunview on Sea.
A story full of magic, fantasy and friendship, perfect for younger readers of Jacqueline Wilson and Holly Webb.
Pink-haired Finch Field has always felt different. She dreams of flying - not in a plane, but swimming through the sky like a bird. Her classmates laugh, and call her Dream Bird. But when Finch goes to stay with her beloved Granny Field for the summer, she finds herself face-to-face with a monster intent on stealing people's dreams. Finch must find a way to believe her own dreams can come true if she is to save the dreams of everyone in Sunview on Sea.
A story full of magic, fantasy and friendship, perfect for younger readers of Jacqueline Wilson and Holly Webb.
Reviews / Votes
Scintillating ... a story that may seem light and breezy at first, but draws you in to an amazing magical plot that bites deep, particularly if you're like us - and a lot like Finch.Utterly brilliant ... we'll be hunting out more from Maudie very soon. * ReadItDaddy Blog * A book all about the importance of dreams and being true to yourself, BIRD GIRL is an exciting and unexpected story! ... The relationship between Finch and her grandmother is beautifully portrayed - its warmth and energy are delightful. Finch shows great courage and determination when her friends are at risk and learns a lot about herself along the way. An enjoyable read aloud story, offering plenty to discuss. * North Somerset Teachers' Book Award *
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
197 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4440-1562-1 (9781444015621)
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Other editions
Additional editions
Maudie Smith
Bird Girl
E-Book
03/2017
Orion Children's Books (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
€3.99
Available for download
Person
Maudie Smith started work as an actress, before moving to Bath with her TV screenwriter husband. She has an MA in Writing for Young People from the prestigious Bath Spa University. Her website is www.maudiesmith.co.uk and you can follow her on Twitter @MaudieSmith