A Gift from the Birds

‘Kind and gentle. It’s important for young readers to meet characters like Millie who are navigating the unthinkable, the loss of a mum.’ * Karen Foxlee *
‘A beautifully told story, full of hope, courage and optimism.’ * Ingrid Laguna *
‘Beautiful, heartbreaking and hopeful.’ * Judith Rossell *
‘A gentle, hopeful book grounded in courage, love and the healing presence of the natural world…It sits alongside Karen Foxlee’s Lenny’s Book of Everything and Aleesh Darlison’s Grace the Amazing.’ * Books+Publishing *
‘A Gift from the Birds is a raw and tender exploration of grief, friendship and the healing power of nature, for children aged 8+.’ * Readings Monthly *
‘… a good book to read with your child to discuss themes of death, grief and loss, as well as the natural world.’ * Good Reading *
“This is a really lovely text, and is well balanced in its exploration of loss, grief and hope.” * SA English Teachers Association *
‘This is a really lovely text, and is well balanced in its exploration of loss, grief and hope.’ * SA English Teachers Association *

Caroline Stills is the author of a number of acclaimed picture books for children. She won the 2024 Text Prize for A Gift from the Birds, her first novel for middle grade readers. Caroline lives in the Dandenong Ranges, east of Melbourne, with her family.

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