Wild Journey

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Bloomsbury presents Wild Journey by A. M. Dassu, read by Anushka Chakravarti.

'A joy to read!' Sophie Anderson
'The perfect gift for a curious child' Louie Stowell
'Beautiful, breathtaking' Hannah Gold

A linked collection of contemporary adventure stories for 7+ readers - inspired by the starling’s migratory journey - infused with courage, resilience, empathy and hope.

A story collection reflecting an important part of every child's life. Five children in different parts of the world are connected by the captivating flight of starling murmurations. A runaway, a rescue, a desert drama, from Egypt to Morocco, across Spain and France, the starlings swoop and dive, glide and soar - as the children watching them begin their own journeys.

Illustrated in striking black and orange with illustrations on every page.

Critics Review

'Wise, wonderful and exquisitely woven, Wild Journey swoops and soars, magnificent as a murmuration. A joy to read!'
Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs
‘A gorgeous celebration of childhood, family, adventure and the great outdoors... The perfect gift for a curious child who loves to explore inside their mind’
Louie Stowell, author of Loki
‘A beautiful, breathtaking collection of stories showcasing life, nature and love in all its wonder.’
Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
'Soars with life and joy... A. M. Dassu is a world class storyteller at the top of her game'
Piers Torday, author of Wolf Crown
‘The incredibly gifted Dassu combines hopeful stories about children and their loves with a powerful narrative about nature, but she is never worthy and her readable stories are crafted with a light and gentle touch... a standout book’
The Bookseller
'Accessible and beautifully written short adventure stories for 7+ year olds... Bold black and orange illustrations appear throughout this sparkling collection, perfect for reading aloud and for KS2 classroom libraries'
School Reading List, Fiction Book of the Month
‘[A] heartfelt exploration of migration, courage, and what it can mean to call something 'home', written with the perfect blend of compassion and adventure that we have come to associate with A.M. Dassu.’
Dr Graham Fairweather (School Librarian)
'A.M. Dassu will not pigeonhole herself as an author, there is no audience she cannot reach and no emotion she cannot engender in her writing... Perfect bedtime stories with lots to talk about relating to every child's life'
Caroline Fielding, School Librarian and former Carnegie Judge

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