{"product_id":"the-woman-who-turned-children-into-birds-hardcover","title":"The Woman Who Turned Children Into Birds - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Almond\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLaura Carlin\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaster storyteller David Almond's whimsical story about freedom, imagination, and daring all but soars off the page, paired with exquisite paintings by Laura Carlin.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Go on. Be happy. Off you fly!\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA charming tale from a beloved storyteller and award-winning illustrator urges readers of all ages to take chances and find joy. Nanty Solo is new in town and claims she can turn children into birds. Terrified parents forbid the idea, but the children want to fly--they want it very much--and they do. One by one, they approach Nanty Solo. One by one, they are transformed until the sky over town teems with rooks and goldfinches, parakeets and sparrows. The adults take one look and cry, \"Get out of that sky this very minute!\" But the sight of their offspring--set free to soar, hope, and explore--soon has the grown-ups wondering what it might be like to have wings to fly and a beak to sing. The lilting, dreamy tale, told in David Almond's inimitable voice and playfully illustrated, assures us it's never too late to say yes to life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Almond\u003c\/b\u003e is the acclaimed author of many award-winning novels for children, including \u003ci\u003eWar Is Over\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Skellig\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Tightrope Walkers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of Angelino Brown\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also collaborated with many celebrated artists, including Polly Dunbar, Dave McKean, and Oliver Jeffers, on fiction for younger readers. David Almond's books are beloved all over the world, and in 2010 he was the recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. He lives in England. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Carlin\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Song of the Nightingale\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Tanya Landman; \u003ci\u003eKing of the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Promise\u003c\/i\u003e, both written by Nicola Davies and both named \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Children's Books of the Year; and \u003ci\u003eThe Iron Man\u003c\/i\u003e by Ted Hughes, which was a Bologna Ragazzi Honorable Mention selection. Her artwork has been featured in \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eGuardian.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in London.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.4 x 11.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766256533792,"sku":"9781536219968","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7dcfe1eb6a7ce8abaee64337d7955581.webp?v=1780288450","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-woman-who-turned-children-into-birds-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}