Ride the Wind

A beautiful tale with illustrations to match.
There is much to talk about here with school-age readers and Rubbino captures the joy of the bird, the pain of loss and the harshness of the fishing life with his extraordinary pen. Squawks of approval.

* The Times *
Ride the Wind by Nicola Davies is the story of a young boy, his father, how each is trapped in his own grief, how they connect through a beautiful bird. A wild tale with the salt sway of the sea in its bones. She’s queen of the picture book text. Not a word wasted. * Jackie Morris *
In this beautifully told and emotive picturebook, a motherless boy breaks rules for the sake of an injured albatross and is reconciled with his harsh father. Salvatore Rubbino’s clear, colourful draughtsmanship is deft at evoking the story’s South American setting. * The Sunday Times & The Sunday Times Ireland *
This is a picture book written by author and zoologist Nicola Davies, with dramatic and sympathetic watercolour illustrations. * The School Librarian *
A very emotive book that can spark lots of conversations. * The Green Pare