Birdsong

By Katya Balen

Adjectives

moving uplifting heartfelt

Genres

Friendship and Family Feelings and Wellbeing Realistic Fiction

Synopsis

After a car accident leaves Annie unable to play her beloved flute, she withdraws into silence, angry at her mother and her injury. Moving to a new flat, she meets Noah, who introduces her to a blackbirds' nest in the nearby scrubland. As their friendship blossoms, the blackbirds' song rekindles Annie's passion for music. But when another tragedy strikes, will her fragile recovery be jeopardised?

Pages

88 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

Published

2022

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