Kevin and the Blackbirds
David Almond author PJ Lynch illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Walker Books Ltd
Published:3rd Oct '24
Should be back in stock very soon
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.
The values of respect for nature are woven into this heartwarming retelling of an Irish legend based on the story of Saint Kevin. * Children's Books Ireland *
A heartfelt retelling of an ancient Irish tale by a master storyteller, paired with the style of an award-winning illustrator. * The Bookseller *
ISBN: 9781529509533
Dimensions: 242mm x 290mm x 8mm
Weight: 420g
32 pages