By Sara Lundberg (author)
"A universal story of longing and imagination, the perfect refrain for a young rebel"
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Longlisted for the UKLA Book Awards 2022 Information Books 3-14 | Shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2021
Based on the life of Swedish artist Berta Hansson, this is the story of a young woman with the bravery to live her own truth and follow her own path, despite the protests of her father and society at the time. This determined, unconventional female protagonist who defies her father to do what she loves will resonate with many readers who feel misunderstood and long for freedom
Berta is a young girl with an artistic soul growing up on a farm in the Swedish countryside at the beginning of the 20th century. Her father doesn’t understand her and her mother is dying. But Berta longs to be an artist and can’t stay on the farm forever.
UKLA Book Awards - 2022
Carnegie Medal | Kate Greenaway Medal 2021
UKLA Book Awards 2022
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Berta is a young girl with an artistic soul growing up on a farm in the Swedish countryside at the beginning of the 20th century. Her father doesn’t understand her and her mother is dying.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Bird Within Me and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
The Bird Within Me features in the following genres: Ecological and Environmental Interest - Fiction, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 7+ readers
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The Bird Within Me was written by Sara Lundberg and published by Book Island Limited
The Bird Within Me has 128 pages
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