Lonely Bird's Dream (Hardcover)

Ruth Whiting

ISBN 10: 153622619X / ISBN 13: 9781536226195

Published by Candlewick Press,U.S., Massachusetts, 2024

About this Item

Hardcover. Longing to fly, a near-wingless paper bird puts her creativity to work in this visually stunning follow-up to Lonely Bird. One night, Lonely Bird has a dream.She wakes with the memory of riding the wind.There must be a way.If Lonely Bird is a bird, why doesnt she have feathers and wings like the birds she sees through the windows of her home? Why cant she fly? A curious and inventive soul, Lonely Bird studies drawings of old-fashioned flying machines, conducts delicate experiments with feathers, and constructs her own little marvels as she pursues her elusive goal. Will the inevitable bumps and perils along the way ground her for good, or will she rise up to try again? In Lonely Birds second adventure, author-illustrator Ruth Whiting launches her artistic heroine on a tenacious exploration of identity, set in an enchanting miniature world that may just exist on the edge of our own. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lonely Bird's Dream (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Candlewick Press,U.S., Massachusetts
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 153622619X
• ISBN 13: 9781536226195
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Whiting, Ruth
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

Longing to fly, a near-wingless paper bird puts her creativity to work in this visually stunning follow-up to Lonely Bird.

One night, Lonely Bird has a dream.
She wakes with the memory of riding the wind.
There must be a way.

If Lonely Bird is a bird, why doesn’t she have feathers and wings like the birds she sees through the windows of her home? Why can’t she fly? A curious and inventive soul, Lonely Bird studies drawings of old-fashioned flying machines, conducts delicate experiments with feathers, and constructs her own little marvels as she pursues her elusive goal. Will the inevitable bumps and perils along the way ground her for good, or will she rise up to try again? In Lonely Bird’s second adventure, author-illustrator Ruth Whiting launches her artistic heroine on a tenacious exploration of identity, set in an enchanting miniature world that may just exist on the edge of our own.

About the Author

Ruth Whiting is an artist and maker whose diverse works include oil paintings, kites, kinetic sculptures, and interactive installations. She has exhibited in museums, public spaces, and private galleries. Born in England to Australian parents, her travels and history are reflected in her art: the house Lonely Bird lives in is an echo of the author’s childhood lived across three continents. Ruth Whiting frequently collaborates with her husband, artist and kite designer Tim Elverston. They live in Florida with their son.