Silence and Songbirds - Softcover

Lawrence, Jon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1913149056 ISBN 13: 9781913149055

Publisher: Eyrie Press, 2019

Synopsis

The beautiful Marlborough Sounds, at the northern tip of New Zealand’s South Island, is the setting for this innocent tale of love and loss.

Tane is like any other Maori boy, until a traumatic event in his life renders him mute and withdrawn. Forced to live with the strict disciplinarian Grandma Ann on an isolated island, without love or affection, Tane eventually finds companionship from a tui – a little bird whose remarkable voice seems to speak to him. Then, one day, love comes back into his life in the shape of a young English girl who has been washed ashore on the island. As their friendship blossoms among the hills of ferns, Tane has to choose between what he loves and what is right.

Silence and Songbirds is a tale about love, loss and the mysteries which appear in their presence. A story to pull at the heart strings.

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Review:

'A beautifully written, evocative tale of love and loss. A coming of age story that demonstrates the positive power of friendship, in whatever guise it manifests itself. Sad and joyous, Tane’s thoughts and feelings are as complex and colourful as his surroundings' Eva Jordan, author of 183 Times A Year

About the Author:

Jon Lawrence is an author, poet, playwright, screenwriter, musician and educator. Originally from South Wales, he now lives in Norfolk. He has published a number of books and released numerous albums in a variety of different genres. He works with children around eastern England where he is fondly referred to as The Music Man.

About this edition

• Publisher: Eyrie Press
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1913149056
• ISBN 13: 9781913149055
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 94