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English
Barrington Stoke Ltd
06 June 2023
Series: Little Gems
A missing budgie inspires an unlikely friendship between a young boy and his elderly neighbour in this touching Little Gem from award-winner and Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho.

A lost little budgie brings together a young boy and his seemingly grumpy older neighbour in this touching Little Gem from award-winner and Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho.

Mr Buxton is always having a go at Miles and his friends for climbing the trees outside their tower block. Miles thinks he’s just a grumpy old man but when he finds a lost little budgie, Miles also discovers that he and Mr Buxton have more in common than he could ever have imagined.

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Illustrated by:   David Barrow
Imprint:   Barrington Stoke Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 168mm,  Width: 126mm,  Spine: 10mm
Weight:   140g
ISBN:   9781800901407
ISBN 10:   1800901402
Series:   Little Gems
Pages:   96
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 5 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   No Longer Our Product

Joseph Coelho is a performance poet, children's author and playwright. His debut poetry collection Werewolf Club Rules won the CLPE CliPPA Poetry Award 2015 and he was included on The Guardian's 2018 list 'Fresh Voices: 50 authors you should read now.' He is the current Waterstones Children's Laureate.

Reviews for Budgie

Coelho takes us on a wonderful journey of discovery ... Gorgeous, sumptuous full colour illustrations help build atmosphere, setting and character into this wonderful story. Charming and heartfelt - filled with emotions and wonder. -- NetGalley Review


  • Long-listed for UKLA Book Award 2024

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