Birdy

Sharon Kernot

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Text Publishing Company
30 January 2024

General fiction (Children's&YA); Young Adult

Maddy is mute. Since the Incident she has barely spoken. And now she and her mother and brother are staying in a farmhouse on an old apricot orchard not far from town. It’s a chance to rest and recuperate – or a way to hide further away from the world.

Alice is waiting. Since Birdy, her darling daughter, disappeared forty-five years ago, she has sat in her house waiting for her to come home. Alice says Maddy reminds her of Birdy, and Maddy feels a strange connection to the long-lost girl. In the quiet not-speaking and waiting, amid the clutter of the old woman’s house, Maddy and Alice slowly become friends. Until Maddy takes something that’s not hers.

Birdy is a tender warm-hearted verse novel about the pain of loss and shame, the beauty of words, and the healing power of small acts of kindness.

By: Sharon Kernot
Imprint: Text Publishing Company
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 1mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9781922790606
ISBN 10: 1922790605
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 30 January 2024
Recommended Age: From 13 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely

Sharon Kernot lives in Mount Barker, South Australia, with her family. Her first verse novel The Art of Taxidermy was shortlisted for the 2017 Text Prize, the 2019 CBCA book of the year, the Prime Minister’s Literary Award and the NSW Premier’s Ethel Turner Prize. Birdy is her second verse novel.

Reviews for Birdy

‘Exquisitely crafted.’ NZ Listener, Best Kids’ Books of 2018 on The Art of Taxidermy ‘Imbued with life and grace and moments of infectious joy.’ SA Weekend on The Art of Taxidermy ‘Completely mesmerising, fresh and unexpected.’ Diana Sweeney, on The Art of Taxidermy ‘Birdy is a beautifully written story about how poetry, friendship, and nature can help us acknowledge and navigate the histories that haunt us. I was spellbound by Kernot's gorgeous, lyrical writing from start to finish. A unique and powerful book.’ * Carly Nugent * ‘Compelling...The language is evocative and lyrical...Fans of Sarah Crossan will be hooked by this hope-filled story of how small acts of kindness make a big impact on everyone.’ * Books+Publishing *