{"product_id":"bird-boy-by-catherine-bruton-9781839946493","title":"Bird Boy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Vivid and deeply empathetic, Catherine is a wonderful storyteller.\" \u003cem\u003ePhil Earle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A wonderfully moving story about the healing power of nature, perfect for fans of Phil Earle and Katya Balen\" \u003cem\u003eAnthony McGowan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Unputdownable. A gift to nature-loving young people\" \u003cem\u003eHilary McKay\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A heartfelt story about the healing power of nature. Moving and powerful, I loved it\" \u003cem\u003eGill Lewis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the multi-award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eNo Ballet Shoes in Syria\u003c\/em\u003e, comes a story of migration, conservation, healing and hope as a grieving boy forms an unbreakable bond with an injured bird.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the tragic death of his mother, eleven-year-old Will is sent to temporarily stay with his uncle in the mountains. After years trapped in a high-rise flat, with only birds for company, Will doesn't know how he'll survive a place like this, but he soon finds solace in the woods, when he's surrounded by birdsong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith his new friend Omar—a refugee from Afghanistan—Will discovers an osprey nest, with two small chicks inside. He forms an unbreakable bond with the birds, especially the smallest chick, whom they name Whitetip. But when tragedy almost strikes again one stormy night, and Whitetip is knocked out of the nest—breaking a wing, Will is determined to save her. Smuggling her down from the mountain, he finds a way to keep her alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Will helps Whitetip to grow and to heal, he finds a strength inside himself that he never knew he had. Maybe, finally, Will can find a way to take flight too...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46799355347180,"sku":"9781839946493","price":18.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2363963482843.jpg?v=1757222770","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/bird-boy-by-catherine-bruton-9781839946493","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}