Birdlands - by Anthony McGowan (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A thrilling and heart-breaking animal adventure from the Carnegie-winning author of Lark.

Life can be tough when you're a bird, and is especially tough for Herman, Beaky and Pidge. But when the cantankerous crow, young jackdaw and flighty pigeon band together as an unlikely flock, they set off for a place where they are promised shelter and food aplenty. As they set out into the wild, the trio find themselves facing a series of threats both human and animal. Will the three birds survive to make it to their final destination? And if they do, will it be everything they are hoping for?

Review Quotes

Praise for Dogs of the Deadlands:

'This wonderful novel deserves to receive the literary equivalent of the starlight barking to ensure it's read by all.' The Times

'This book! It broke my heart and then splintered it back together again. Imagine Watership Down meets The Animals of Farthing Wood but fiercer.' Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear

'A multilayered tale of loss and renewal with elements both topical and universal.' Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Anthony McGowan is one of the most widely acclaimed young adult and children's authors in the UK. His books have won numerous major awards. In 2020, he was awarded the CILIP Carnegie Medal for Lark. He was also shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal with Rook and won the Booktrust Teenage Prize and the Catalyst Award for Henry Tumour. His YA novel The Knife That Killed Me was made into a critically-lauded film in 2014. Anthony lives in London, with his wife, two children and dog.