Birdsong

Following a traumatic accident, a special friendship helps talented musician Annie heal and rediscover her love of music in this captivating novella from Carnegie Medal-winner Katya Balen.After a devastating car crash, Annie is unable to play her flute and retreats from the music she's always loved.She exists in a world of angry silence - furious with her mum and furious she can't seem to play her beloved flute any more.Then she meets Noah, who shows her the blackbirds' nest hidden in the scrubland near their flats. As their friendship grows, the blackbirds' glorious song reignites Annie's passion for music. But when tragedy strikes again, will her fragile progress be put at risk?

About the author

Katya Balen is a rising star in children’s publishing in the UK. Her first book, The Space We’re In, was longlisted for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award, while October, October, described by The Times as “a future wild classic”, won the 2022 Carnegie Medal.

Product details

• Authors: Katya Balen
• Assisted by: Richard Johnson (Illustration)
• Publisher: Barrington Stoke
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 9
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.07.2022
• EAN: 9781800900981
• ISBN: 978-1-80090-098-1
• No. of pages: 97
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 198 mm x 9 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Parents, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Birds, JUVENILE FICTION / Performing Arts / Music, Wildlife (Children's / Teenage), Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Interest age: from c 9 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Birds, Music: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Music and musicians, Children’s / Teenage emotions: Loneliness, isolation, Children’s / Teenage personal & social topics: mental health