From Carnegie-winning author Anthony McGowan comes Birdlands, a thrilling and heartbreaking animal adventure focusing on friendship and the fierce instinct to survive. This novel tells the story of an unlikely flock of city birds who must band together to find a place they can call home.

Follow Beaky the young jackdaw with a twisted beak, Herman the crow with a broken wing, and Pidge the pigeon who fears flying, as they leave the city behind and face dangers in the wild.

• A story of humour, tenderness, and hope from Carnegie-winning author Anthony McGowan.
• Explores themes of survival and unlikely friendship among animals.
• Praised as "One of McGowan's best" by The Telegraph.

• Author: Anthony McGowan
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Reading Age: 8 - 12 years
• Grade Level: 4 - 6
• Print Length: 208 pages
• Dimensions: 130 x 20 x 198mm (12.95 x 2.03 x 19.81 cm)
• Weight: 186g
• ISBN-10: 1836431805
• ISBN-13: 978-1836431800
• Publisher: Rock the Boat
• Release Date: May 14, 2026

Discover this moving tale about perseverance and the bonds formed when facing impossible odds. Perfect for young readers interested in animal fiction and stories about growing up.