Review
'The world of life and death, beauty and truth seen through the eyes of a 12 year old girl. A rare and beautiful book of lasting quality – we felt this is a voice that needs to be heard and read.' 'The author as artist evokes people and places with delicacy, humour and truth - a novel of outstanding beauty.' (COSTA AWARD JUDGES )
' When reviewing her first novel, I said I thought she had struck gold with it and now she has not only done it again but has struck an even richer Iode.' 'Gussie Stevens may be only 12 years old, but she is very much of today and the things she says and does are of interest to readers of all ages.' 'Just as the male bower bird, native to Australia and New Guinea, makes an elaborate bower, or nest during courtship to attract a female bird, so Ann Kelley has constructed an irresistible story around an irrepressible character.' 'As alluring as it is absorbing, and a must for readers of all ages' (THE CORNISHMAN )
Book Description
The Bower Bird is the Children's Category Winner in the prestigious 2007 Costa Book Awards.