The blackbirds’ song uplifts and restores in this captivating novella from one of the most exciting voices in children’s fiction.
After a devastating car crash, Annie is unable to play her flute and retreats from the music she’s always loved. She exists in a world of angry silence – furious with her mum and furious she can’t seem to play her beloved flute any more.
Then she meets Noah, who shows her the blackbirds’ nest hidden in the scrubland near their flats. As their friendship grows, the blackbirds’ glorious song reignites Annie’s passion for music. But when tragedy strikes again, will her fragile progress be put at risk?
I've read October, October by Katya, so I know how much emotion she can pack into a story. This is a shorter book, so I sort of thought it wouldn't have that punch. Boy, was I wrong! Katya puts just as much into this book as she did October.
When I read the blurb, I got the idea that Annie was deafened in the accident. That's not what happened, but the actual injury might be worse. I can't imagine having to deal with it at that age. Katya does a fantastic job keeping things at the reader's level without dumbing anything down.
I read this in an ebook format, but in print this will have all of Barrington's usual additions - cream coloured paper, special font, careful spacing. They're amazing reads.
This is absolutely brilliant. I can't wait to see what Katya comes up with for her next novel - she's on my autoread list now and I will be waiting eagerly to see what she puts me through next!
Birdsong publishes on the 7th of July, 2022. I received a free copy and am giving an honest review.
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