Summary
Ingrid Laguna returns to the beautiful characters of her debut middle-grade story Songbird, in this delightful companion novel about friendship, belonging and the importance of standing up for those you love.
Eleven-year-old Jamila is settling into her new life in Australia, along with Mama, Baba and baby Amir. She still misses her home in Iraq, but she’s happy to have her whole family safe and together again. Jamila and her new best friend, Eva, sing side by side in the choi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781922268754 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1922268755 |
| Author: | Ingrid Laguna |
| Publisher: | Text Publishing |
| Imprint: | The Text Publishing Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 4 August 2020 |
| Weight: | 172g |
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Critics Review
‘Sunflower is brave, moving and very real. Everyone growing up in Australia should read this book.’ * Carly Nugent *
‘A beautifully observed story of identity, friendship and belonging.’ * Nova Weetman *
‘I loved the story of Jamila and the resilience and bravery of her family. Jamila is a wonderful character, full of courage and heart, who children will relate to and learn from.’ * Sally Rippin on Songbird *
‘A beautiful story full of hope, heartache and love.’ * Zana Fraillon on Songbird *
Jamila is a wonderful character and I really loved Songbird…It’s a beautiful, hopeful story about digging deep and helping those around you…a super-great read.’ * Fiona Hardy on Songbird *
‘A big-hearted novel…full of hope and humour.’ * Books+Publishing *
‘A moving, insightful book, informed by Laguna’s long experience as a teacher of migrant and refugee children and written with great clarity and empathy.’ * Magpies *
“Real and honest… A poignant book about changing and growing friendships.” * Kirkus *
Ingrid Laguna
Ingrid Laguna is an award-winning author and educator. Her books include:
- Songbird
- Sunflower
- Serenade for a Small Family
- Edie Tells a Lie
- Bailey Finch Takes a Stand (awarded best chapter book and overall primary resource winner in the 2022 Educational Publishing Awards)
- Kit and Arlo Find a Way (won the same awards in 2023)
Her writing has featured in various publications, including the Monthly, the Age, and AEU Magazine. She regularly presents to teachers and students at schools, libraries, festivals, and conferences.
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