How to make a bird

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Martine is escaping - from small town life, from family mysteries, from grief, from her fragile former self, she's heading for the city in search of an elsuive 'sometihing' to make herself feel right. A novel of rare sensitivity, whimsical humour and revelation.

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Readers will love this dynamic survivor's tale of a search for what is important in life.' Australian Bookseller & PublisherShe's done it again.' Ernie Tucker, English in AustraliaThe seductive language evokes the emotional and physical landscapes in a coming of age tale that is beautifully told' Readings MonthlyAug 03Her characters leap off the page one of the most original, irrepressible and exciting voices' to be heard amongst writers at present.' ViewpointVol 11 No. 4 Summer 2003.

Author Bio

Martine Murray is a young author/illustrator. Born in Melbourne, she has travelled widely and now lives in Elwood. She says she has been a student for much longer than one should be, studying painting at the Victorian College of the Arts, filmmaking, dance and dance therapy, and writing. She teaches yoga and circus skills, makes dance theatre and writes stories. She likes dancing, walking and hanging upside-down on things.

Martine is the author and illustrator of A Moose Called Mouse and The Slightly True Story of Cedar B. Hartley (Allen + Unwin) and author of A Dog Called Bear (Random House).