
Kevin and the Blackbirds
by David Almond
Title:
Kevin and the Blackbirds
Author:
David Almond
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
32 pages
Publisher:
Walker Books Ltd
ISBN-13:
9781529523768
EAN:
9781529523768
Publication Date:
25/09/2025
Classifications:
Teenage Fiction
Weight (g):
336
Dimensions (mm):
280 x 235 x 5
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
A heartfelt retelling of an ancient Irish tale by a master storyteller, paired with the extraordinary style of an award-winning illustrator.When young Kevin is sent to a monastery to be cared for, he yearns for the freedom of the woods and fields and misses his parents. One day he reaches out through the cell window towards the light and a blackbird lands in his hands and begins to build a nest there. Kevin waits patiently as the eggs are laid and the baby birds hatch. When they spread their tiny wings and fly off, three new wild things gone out into the world, at last Kevin can rest. PJ Lynch's atmospheric illustrations perfectly capture David Almond's moving retelling of this ancient Irish tale about the love of nature and a willingness to let go.




















