Birdsong

Title
Birdsong

Personal Author EPSB
Julie, Flett

Summary
When a young girl moves from the country to a small town, she feels lonely and out of place. But soon she meets an elderly woman next door, who shares her love of arts and crafts. Can the girl navigate the changing seasons and failing health of her new friend? Acclaimed author and artist Julie Flett's textured images of birds, flowers, art, and landscapes bring vibrancy and warmth to this powerful story, which highlights the fulfillment of intergenerational relationships and shared passions.

Other Title
Bird song

Year Published
2019

Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Awards
Finalist for the 2019 Governor General Literary Awards.

Subject
Art -- Fiction.
 
Cree people -- Fiction.
 
Loneliness -- Fiction.
 
Friendship -- Fiction.
 
Moving, Household -- Fiction.
 
Seasons -- Fiction.
 
Death -- Fiction.
 
Intergenerational relations -- Fiction.

Genre
Picture books

Summary
When a young girl moves from the country to a small town, she feels lonely and out of place. But soon she meets an elderly woman next door, who shares her love of arts and crafts. Can the girl navigate the changing seasons and failing health of her new friend? Acclaimed author and artist Julie Flett's textured images of birds, flowers, art, and landscapes bring vibrancy and warmth to this powerful story, which highlights the fulfillment of intergenerational relationships and shared passions.

ISBN
9781771644730

Publisher
Vancouver, British Columbia : Greystone Kids, [2019].
 
©2019


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Edmonton Christian WestFNMI FLEBook38515000484249First Nations, Métis, & Inuit Resource