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Paper Boat, Paper Bird (Hardback)
David Almond (author), Kirsti Beautyman (illustrator)Published: 04/08/2022
Returning to a character from his seminal novels Skellig and My Name is Mina, Almond conjures a deceptively simple and utterly immersive story of travel, adventure and belonging set in Kyoto and adorned with stunning black and orange illustrations from Kirsti Beautyman.
A stunning new story from the bestselling, prize-winning David Almond, unfolding the magic of the everyday. Mina, from the unforgettable Skellig and My Name is Mina, journeys to Japan and discovers the wonders of the world around her.
Kyoto, Japan. Mina is on a bus. Everything is strange and beautiful.
Mina watches as a woman folds a piece of paper into an origami boat, then floats it over to her.
As Mina discovers the magic of origami, her eyes are opened to the wonders of the real city around her.
Unfold the magic of the everyday, on a journey with one of the world's best-loved authors - with stunning illustrations from Kirsti Beautyman in black and orange throughout.
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
ISBN: 9781444963274
Number of pages: 112
Weight: 300 g
Dimensions: 204 x 136 x 16 mm
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