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Created: 14th August, 2015

Owl Babies

Author: Martin Waddell
Illustrator: Patrick Benson
Publisher: Walker

Separation is one of the big traumas of childhood. In this utterly simple yet deeply moving picture book all that happens is that three owlets are left alone whilst their mother goes off into the night to hunt for food. The older ones think and reason (‘Owls think a lot’) - but Bill, the youngest can only cry ‘I want my mummy!’ Patrick Benson’s dark and feathery pictures are as touching and unfussy as Martin Waddell’s text.

Also available in an Irish language edition, Ulchabháin Óga (9781406341126), Walker £7.99

 

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