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The Stone Bird

The Stone Bird

It might look like a pebble from the beach, but Eliza knows this is an egg. And one night when she hears cracking, she discovers the Stone Bird. It might still look like a stone to her mum, but Eliza knows it's alive. Step into the magical world of one child's imagination in this stunning debut by exciting new author Jenny McCartney, illustrated by luminary of children's books Patrick Benson.

Reviews

  • "Let your imagination soar with this charming debut book – delightfully illustrated by Patrick Benson"

    Mail on Sunday, Best Books of 2017

  • "Grave and reflective, it is engagingly illustrated by Patrick Benson"

    Spectator

  • "Beautifully illustrated, this is a lyrical picture book celebrating the power of the imagination."

    Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading4Kids, Book of the Month November 2017

  • "Illustrations... evoke summery seashore scenes and frosty winter evenings as the child’s playtime reveries become, for her, real"

    Kirkus

  • "A wonderful and evocative glimpse into a child's imagination"

    Early Years Educator

About the Author

Jenny McCartney

Jenny McCartney (Author) Jenny is a successful journalist whose work often features in national newspapers. The Stone Bird is her debut picture book. Patrick Benson (Illustrator) Patrick was born in 1956 and educated at Eton, in Florence and at Chelsea Art School. He worked in fashion before a chance meeting with the sister of Sebastian Walker (founder of Walker Books) introduced him to the world of children's publishing. Patrick has illustrated some of the greatest authors of children's books including Roald Dahl, Michael Morpurgo, Mal Peet and Martin Waddell. He also illustrated Fly Fishing by J. R. Hartley, from the well-known television commercial. Patrick lives and works on his farm in Scotland.

Jenny McCartney

Patrick Benson

Jenny McCartney (Author) Jenny is a successful journalist whose work often features in national newspapers. The Stone Bird is her debut picture book. Patrick Benson (Illustrator) Patrick was born in 1956 and educated at Eton, in Florence and at Chelsea Art School. He worked in fashion before a chance meeting with the sister of Sebastian Walker (founder of Walker Books) introduced him to the world of children's publishing. Patrick has illustrated some of the greatest authors of children's books including Roald Dahl, Michael Morpurgo, Mal Peet and Martin Waddell. He also illustrated Fly Fishing by J. R. Hartley, from the well-known television commercial. Patrick lives and works on his farm in Scotland.

Patrick Benson

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