Description
This beautiful graphic novel is a stand-alone companion to Landing with Wings by CBCA award-winning author Trace Balla. Join Miri on her quest to help a rescued baby emu find its feet in the world, and as she connects to her community in joyful and unexpected ways. From the multi-award-winning creator of Rivertime and Rockhopping comes a beautiful ode to working together to make the world a better place.
Join Miri in her special spot, high up among the dappled leaf-light, and below with her neighbour Wingo, two joeys, a wombat and a baby emu!
A story about friendship, taking down barriers and creating community, finding your own path in the world and inspiring others along the way - from one of Australia's most unique creative talents.
Review
Miri lives with her Mum in a community where enjoying nature, friendship and helping others seems to be the natural way of life.
They live next door to Wingo, who has a large family and lots of pets. Miri and Wingo have a lovely friendship and they enjoy exploring their surroundings together and making things from the natural resources that they have — including the viewing deck that they make from broken fence planks. Miri decides to name it leaf-light, and it becomes a special place to watch the sun rise.
Miri loves the hustle of everything that goes on at Wingo’s house, especially the animals. She would love a pet of her own, but her Mum is not sure. So when an emu egg is rescued by Wingo’s papa, and Miri helps to nurture the egg and then raise the baby emu that they name Barramal, she becomes very attached to it.
Miri knows she can’t keep Barramal forever, and that he needs to be free. Miri is sad about this, but she knows he needs his freedom.
This is a delightful story about friendship and the joys of a small and tight-knit community. The details in the illustrations and the text add to this beautiful story. It will be enjoyed by all readers in middle to upper primary school.
Reviewed by Sam
