by Bob Graham

 

In the busy city, no one sees the bird with a broken wing. No one, except a young boy named Will. With the help of his parents, Will takes the bird home to care for it. With rest, time, and a little hope, perhaps the bird will fly again.

 

This deceptively simple story is enhanced by the illustrations adding a strong visual literacy component, allowing young readers to interpret the story.

Keen eyed readers will be able to spot Graham's clever visual allusions.

 

Bob Graham won the 2000 Smarties Gold Medal for Max, the 2003 Kate Greenaway Medal for Jethro Byrde, Fairy Child and the Australian Children's Book of the Year Award an unprecedented four times. Bob was born in Sydney and currently lives in the UK.

 

Hard cover. 32 pages.

 

Age 4-7