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Ford Street Publishing is a micro press of children’s and young adult books, based in Victoria. Our books span beautifully presented picture books for early readers, stimulating titles for the education market, and entertaining and socially conscious books for intermediate readers and young adults.
PAPER CRANES DON’T FLY
I NEED A PARROT
Peter Vu
Chris McKimmie
For Adam Auttenberg, hospital is like a second home. With Tess, AJ and Rachael by his side, it’s even bearable. Facing the toughest challenge of his life, Adam has his friends. But will they be enough?
But what does a parrot need? A book about wanting and needing; what a child wants and what a wild bird needs.
• T he story takes inspiration from the author’s own experiences. Putting a twist on the theme of cancer in books, readers can understand what it is really like to stay in a hospital. • W ritten by a young author, the story and characters will feel more relatable and authentic to YA readers.
• W inner of the 2020 Children’s Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year. • A multi-award-winning author-illustrator and designer (Australian Publishers Association: Best Designed Book Award, CBCA winner, Junior Judges Project; honour, notable, short-listed and longlisted books). • C hris McKimmie’s books have sold 100,000 copies worldwide.
• W inner of the 2018 Gold Inky Award.
RELEASE DATE: 08/2017 ISBN: 9781925272765 RRP (AUD): $19.95 FORMAT: PB, 298pp RIGHTS: World ex Aus CATEGORY: Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary Fiction
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RELEASE DATE: 09/2019 ISBN: 9781925804287 RRP (AUD): $24.95 FORMAT: HB, PB, 32pp RIGHTS: World ex Aus CATEGORY: Picture Book
