Wild Journey
By (Author) A. M. Dassu
Illustrated by Joe Lillington
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Zephyr
3rd March 2026
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Paperback
144
Width 155mm, Height 216mm
A story collection about five children in different parts of the world, whose lives 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 undertake their own journeys. Reflecting an important part of every childs life, as they gain confidence, make friends, and learn to let go.
Illustrated in striking black and orange with illustrations on every page.
A M Dassu is a multi-award-winning, internationally acclaimed author of three novels and a World Book Day title. Az is former Deputy Editor, now Advisory Board member of Words & Pictures magazine, a director of Inclusive Minds, patron of The Other Side of Hope, a new literary magazine edited by immigrants and refugees, and one of the National Literacy Trusts Connecting Stories campaign authors.
Instagram: @a.m.dassu | Bluesky: @amdassu.bsky.social
Joe Lillington is an author and illustrator with a love of history, science and storytelling. He was born in London and studied illustration at Falmouth University before graduating in 2014. He has since illustrated both fiction and non fiction works for publishers around the world. Joes work reflects his enthusiasm for detail, adventure and fantastical worlds.
Instagram: @joe.lillington | Bluesky: @joelillington.bsky.social