In "The Ferry Birds" by Rebecca Cobb, a young girl embarks on a whimsical journey with her father across a serene river. As they travel, they encounter enchanting ferry birds that symbolize connection and wonder. The story beautifully explores themes of love, imagination, and the bittersweet nature of growing up. The bond between the girl and her father deepens as they share stories and moments of joy amidst the gentle backdrop of their adventure. Through evocative illustrations and lyrical prose, Cobb captures the magic of childhood and the fleeting yet treasured moments of familial relationships. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 38 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2012 by Mabecron Books Ltd .

Praise for Rebecca: "[Rebecca] Cobb's illustrations capture the joy of childhood" Sunday Times Helen Dunmore was an award-winning novelist, poet and children's writer, who will be remembered for the wisdom, lyricism, compassion and immersive beauty of her writing. In her lifetime, she published eight collections of poetry, many novels for both adults and children, and two collections of short stories. She won the Orange Prize for Fiction with her novel A Spell of Winter, her novel The Siege was shortlisted for the Orange Prize and the Whitbread Prize for Fiction, and her final poetry collection Inside the Wave won the 2017 Costa Book of the Year.