The Stone Bird

When Eliza finds something special on the beach, her mum says it's a stone, but Eliza knows this isn't a stone. It's an egg.

It might look like a pebble from the beach, but Eliza knows this is an egg. And one night when she hears cracking, she discovers the Stone Bird. It might still look like a stone to her mum, but Eliza knows it's alive. Step into the magical world of one child's imagination in this stunning debut by exciting new author Jenny McCartney, illustrated by luminary of children's books Patrick Benson.

About the Author

Jenny McCartney is a successful journalist whose work often features in national newspapers. The Stone Bird is her debut picture book.

About the Illustrator

Patrick Benson was born in 1956 and educated at Eton, in Florence and at Chelsea Art School. He worked in fashion before a chance meeting with the sister of Sebastian Walker (founder of Walker Books) introduced him to the world of children's publishing. Patrick has illustrated some of the greatest authors of children's books including Roald Dahl, Michael Morpurgo, Mal Peet and Martin Waddell. He also illustrated Fly Fishing by J. R. Hartley, from the well known television commercial. Patrick lives and works on his farm in Scotland.