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| Book information |
| Title,
subtitle |
The Flying Orchestra |
| Author |
Clare McFadden |
| Illustrator |
Clare
McFadden
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| Number of pages |
32 pp |
| First Published |
2010 St Lucia, Qld by University of Queensland Press |
| Book Type1 |
Picture book
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| Genre |
Fantasy |
| Reading age |
4 to 9 |
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| Annotation: |
On windy days when, ‘even the angels lose their balance from the top of City Hall’ the Flying Orchestra blows in. These musicians are present at every special event. Not the sort of thing one might expect, but to play for those who are lost, disappointed, thinking hard or sad—when the sun rises at dawn or when someone cooks dinners for others—and, of course, when a baby is born.
A moving book about the magic and music in daily life—the reasons for celebrating life itself. The illustrations, sketchy but with solid, well-realised settings, evoke John Burningham, Leunig with a touch of Bob Graham. Brisbane readers will enjoy recognising scenes from their city.
An outstanding first book. |
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| Themes in this book: |
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Brisbane, Qld. Concerts. Generosity. Happiness. Music. Musicians. Winds.
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| Recent Edition Information |
Publisher: |
University of Queensland Press |
Binding: |
Hard back
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13 Digit ISBN: |
978 0 7022 3704 1 |
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