My Dad's a Birdman

By: David Almond, Polly Dunbar (Illustrator)

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Hardcover | 26 February 2008

At a Glance

Hardcover
128 Pages

Age
8 - 12

Grade
3 - 7

Dimensions(cm)
23.5 x 15.88 x 1.91

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Join a father and daughter as they find their wings together in this funny, tender tale from a master of storytelling.

Lizzie and Dad live in a rainy town in the north of England. It’s just the two of them, and Auntie Doreen, who pops round to check Lizzie’s spellings and tell Dad he’s daft -- and make them nice hot dumplings. But today there’s something unusual going on: why is Dad building himself a pair of wings and studying the birds to see how they fly? The Great Human Bird Competition of course!

"Toucing without being mawkish, David Almond's book is raw, poignant and ultimately hopeful. Polly Dunbar's illustrations are a visual joy." The Age.
"This gem of a short illustrated novel is full of spark and life." Magpies Magazine.
David Almond is the winner of the 2010 Hans Christian Andersen Medal for writing!

About the Author

David Almond is one of the most exciting children’s authors writing today. His acclaimed books include "Skellig", winner of the Whitbread Children’s Award and the Carnegie Medal and "The Fire-Eaters", winner of the Whitbread Award and the Smarties Gold Award.

About the illustrator

Polly Dunbar is a bright new talent in the world of children’s books. She is the author and illustrator of "Penguin" and also illustrated "Shoe Baby".

Industry Reviews

"There is really nobody quite like Almond writing in children's and adults' fiction today."

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