A Dream of Birds

(Hardback)

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Sara has a thing for birds. They remind her of her grandfather, who loved birds, and the wonderful show the creatures would put on in his yard each daylike a cloud of colorful flowers carried by the wind. As Sara walks to school in her island town, she longs for the freedom of those birds. Then she spots a new birdhouse full of parakeets in someones yard. Sara feels drawn to them and unable to forget them. So what happens the next time, when she finds the door to the birdhouse unlocked With poetic language and beautiful art, this story set on the African island of Mauritius brings to life a little girls deep love of nature, her brash but well-meaning choice, and ultimately, her redemption and dream for a better world.

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Colorful, expressive illustrations adorn the pages of this beautifully written book. Midwest Book Review

Author Bio

Shenaz Patel was born and lives on Mauritius Island. She has several jobs: journalist, playwright, novelist, and translator, and she is also a comics and childrens book author. She has written nine books for children, including A Dream of Birds, which was first published in French and English in Mauritius and France, and numerous historical titles for kids. Her works have often won awards. She was named Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres in 2013, a high honor given by the French minister of culture.