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Author: Matilda Woods ,
Anuska Allepuz
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint: Puffin
Dimensions:
Width: 12.80cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 19.70cm
Weight: 0.153kg
ISBN: 9780525515234
ISBN 10: 0525515232
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 28 May 2019
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Praise for The Boy, the Bird & the Coffin Maker: A beautifully written debut about recovering from grief and finding hope through an unlikely friendship. The writing itself is a gorgeous lyrical prose laced with magical realism, like a Gabriel Garcia Marquez story for young readers. --BookTrust Woods has penned a gentle fable, one rich in hope that promotes the strength of kindness. Her magical realism nods to the like of Isabel Allende and Gabriel Garcia Marquez, perfectly tailoring the genre for a middle-grade audience. Anuska Allepuz's whimsical illustrations add to the magical feel. Sweet, earnest and not to be missed. --Shelf Awareness, STARRED REVIEW Elegantly told from start to finish and enhanced by Allepuz's evocative images and decorations, debut author Woods has created a fairy tale that will linger with readers. --Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW This uplifting book will enthrallreaders, enveloping them in its gentle charm. --Booklist, STARRED REVIEW Awash in magical realism, this is a gentle tale of two hearts, broken by a sometimes harsh world, who find solace, comfort, healing and safety in a new family. . . . A warm-hearted, beautifully told tale. --School Library Connection A lyrical and melancholy tale [filled with] atmospheric writing. --School Library Journal A quietly triumphant tale. --Kirkus Reviews A gently compelling hybrid of intrigue and enchantment . . . filled with the redeeming magic of love and life. --VOYA
Praise for The Boy, the Bird & the Coffin Maker A beautifully written debut about recovering from grief and finding hope through an unlikely friendship. The writing itself is a gorgeous lyrical prose laced with magical realism, like a Gabriel Garc a M rquez story for young readers. --BookTrust Woods has penned a gentle fable, one rich in hope that promotes the strength of kindness. Her magical realism nods to the like of Isabel Allende and Gabriel Garc a M rquez, perfectly tailoring the genre for a middle-grade audience. Anuska Allepuz's whimsical illustrations add to the magical feel. Sweet, earnest and not to be missed. --Shelf Awareness, STARRED REVIEW Elegantly told from start to finish and enhanced by Allepuz's evocative images and decorations, debut author Woods has created a fairy tale that will linger with readers. --Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW This uplifting book will enthrallreaders, enveloping them in its gentle charm. --Booklist, STARRED REVIEW Awash in magical realism, this is a gentle tale of two hearts, broken by a sometimes harsh world, who find solace, comfort, healing and safety in a new family. . . . A warm-hearted, beautifully told tale. --School Library Connection A lyrical and melancholy tale [filled with] atmospheric writing. --School Library Journal A quietly triumphant tale. --Kirkus Reviews A gently compelling hybrid of intrigue and enchantment . . . filled with the redeeming magic of love and life. --VOYA
Author Information
Matilda Woods (www.matildawoods.com) grew up in the small town of Southern Tablelands, Australia. She graduated from Monash University with a Masters of Social Work. Matilda splits her time between writing middle grade fiction and working as a youth social worker. The Boy, the Bird & the Coffin Maker is her debut novel. She currently lives in the same small town where she grew up, with her four chickens, three dogs, two cats and one bird. Follow her on Twitter @MatildaWrites.
