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Wings of Glory

An action-packed, funny adventure story

Dermot O’Leary author Claire Powell illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Hachette Children's Group

Published:25th Apr '24

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Join one tiny bird on a hilarious adventure to save his sister - and his country!

An action-packed tale of courage, adventure and a smattering of bird poo, from the bestselling children's author of Toto the Ninja Cat, Dermot O'Leary, with glorious illustrations throughout by Claire Powell.


"Full of adventure and heart" - Cressida Cowell, bestselling author of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

"Magnificent fun" - David Walliams, bestselling author of CODE NAME BANANAS

Royal Bird Force recruit Linus can't wait for his big adventure. He's out to prove that swifts can be just a brave as falcons, with a combination of teamwork, talons and of course poo!

But with his sister missing and rumours of a spy amongst their ranks, can Linus become the hero he dreams of?

Featuring courageous loop-the-loops, top-secret plans and a smattering of bird poo, this heroic tail will keep young readers entertained and giggling from start to finish.

"A wonderful, heartwarming read that captures the feel of camaraderie" Parent of a reader aged 8 (Toppsta)

"I loved this book about Linus who is a very brave tiny bird... [it] is very exciting and made me laugh at the poop bits." Reader aged 7 (Toppsta)

Full of adventure and heart -- Cressida Cowell, bestselling author of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
Magnificent fun -- David Walliams, bestselling author of CODE NAME BANANAS

ISBN: 9781444961638

Dimensions: 124mm x 192mm x 14mm

Weight: 174g

224 pages