Budgie

by Joseph Coelho

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Pub Date 6 Apr 2023 | Archive Date 10 Mar 2023

Barrington Stoke

Children's Fiction | Novellas & Short Stories

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Description

A lost little budgie brings together a young boy and his seemingly grumpy older neighbour in this touching Little Gem from award-winner and Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho.

Mr Buxton is always having a go at Miles and his friends for climbing the trees outside their tower block.

Miles thinks he’s just a grumpy old man but when he finds a lost little budgie, Miles also discovers that he and Mr Buxton have more in common than he could ever have imagined ...

For ages 5+

A lost little budgie brings together a young boy and his seemingly grumpy older neighbour in this touching Little Gem from award-winner and Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho.

Mr Buxton is always...

A Note From the Publisher

The Little Gems bring together the very best children’s authors and illustrators and a host of clever design and finishing techniques for a super readable, super gorgeous package. The chunky format is ideal for little hands and activities hiding in the jacket flaps are sure to make reading fun. Find out more: www.barringtonstoke.co.uk

Advance Praise

Praise for Joseph Coelho:

“Heart-breaking, powerful, totally involving … A tour de force” LOVEREADING4KIDS

“Rich with metaphor and secret meaning, his poetry is deeply welcoming, and his sensibility is both mythic and urban” THE GUARDIAN

“The joy of this collection is the author’s ability to paint pictures with words … Thought-provoking” POETRYZONE

Praise for Joseph Coelho:

“Heart-breaking, powerful, totally involving … A tour de force” LOVEREADING4KIDS

“Rich with metaphor and secret meaning, his poetry is deeply welcoming, and his sensibility...

Available Editions

EDITION	Other Format
ISBN	9781800901407
PRICE	£6.99 (GBP)

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